Shillong, July 4: Actress Urmila Matondkar, known for her iconic role in the gangster-drama ‘Satya’ that recently completed 25 years, expressed her views on award ceremonies and the prevalent nepotism and favoritism in the Bollywood film industry through a social media post.
Taking to Twitter, Urmila shared pictures of her character ‘Vidya’ from the 1998 film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, which has achieved cult status over time. She captioned the images by highlighting her portrayal of a simple, naive chawl girl despite her glamorous career. Urmila expressed her disappointment at not receiving any awards or nominations for her performance and dismissed the relevance of glamour in judging acting talent. She concluded her post by mentioning favoritism and nepotism in the industry.
While Urmila had worked on numerous glamorous roles, ‘Satya,’ along with films like ‘Kaun’ and ‘Ek Hasina Thi,’ stands as a testament to her acting prowess.
In the same year as ‘Satya,’ Bollywood actress Kajol garnered multiple awards at various ceremonies for her film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.’ Urmila’s statement raises questions about the fairness and transparency of award functions and the influence of nepotism in the industry.
