The article from Times of India discusses a recent viral moment in which actor Harshvardhan Rane addressed audiences in a cinema and urged them to support both his film, *Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat*, and Ayushmann Khurrana's *Thamma*—two Diwali releases that both star actors from outside the Bollywood industry's traditional "nepo kid" system[8]. Rane thanked fans, saying, "This Diwali, you supported the films of two outsiders. Ayushmann Khurrana's film released along with mine. Watch both the films, please, and enjoy both. This sends a good message that aap logon ne akele poora Bollywood se nepotism hi khatam kar diya (you people alone have wiped out nepotism from Bollywood)." He emphasized that audience support for such films signals a shift away from industry favoritism toward star kids[2][4]. This comment sparked a debate online, with some viewers agreeing on the importance of supporting "outsider" talent, while others questioned whether true nepotism could be eradicated so easily[3]. Despite the screens controversy and initial concerns about fair play in exhibition, both films have shown solid box office performance, with Rane actively engaging fans in theatres and crediting their support for the success[4][5].
Citations
1.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-pvr-inox-favour-ayushmann-khurrana-thamma-over-harshvardhan-ranes-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-what-cinema-chain-says-101760758215162.html
2.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/180284-harshvardhan-rane-plays-outsider-card-gets-called-male-kangana-ranaut.html
3.https://www.bombaytimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-rane-s-nepotism-comment-on-thamma-and-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-sparks-online-debate/1761557913390
4.https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/harshvardhan-rane-thanks-fans-for-supporting-his-ayushmann-khurrana-films-nepotism-khatam-23600308
5.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/harshvardhan-rane-big-statement-on-thamma-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-success-bollywood-se-nepotism-khatam-kar-diya-article-153056380
6.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/harshvardhan-ranes-nepotism-remark-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-success-sparks-debate/
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ayushmann-khurrana-apologizes-to-nawazuddin-siddiqui-on-thamma-sets-reveals-what-led-to-the-emotional-moment/articleshow/124827069.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/support-two-outsiders-harshvardhan-rane-asks-viewers-to-watch-both-thamma-and-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat/articleshow/124822744.cms
9.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65536537/
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Citations
1.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-pvr-inox-favour-ayushmann-khurrana-thamma-over-harshvardhan-ranes-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-what-cinema-chain-says-101760758215162.html
2.https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/celebrities/180284-harshvardhan-rane-plays-outsider-card-gets-called-male-kangana-ranaut.html
3.https://www.bombaytimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/harshvardhan-rane-s-nepotism-comment-on-thamma-and-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-sparks-online-debate/1761557913390
4.https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/harshvardhan-rane-thanks-fans-for-supporting-his-ayushmann-khurrana-films-nepotism-khatam-23600308
5.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/harshvardhan-rane-big-statement-on-thamma-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-success-bollywood-se-nepotism-khatam-kar-diya-article-153056380
6.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/harshvardhan-ranes-nepotism-remark-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat-success-sparks-debate/
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ayushmann-khurrana-apologizes-to-nawazuddin-siddiqui-on-thamma-sets-reveals-what-led-to-the-emotional-moment/articleshow/124827069.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/support-two-outsiders-harshvardhan-rane-asks-viewers-to-watch-both-thamma-and-ek-deewane-ki-deewaniyat/articleshow/124822744.cms
9.https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65536537/
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