May 11, 2025 09:47 PM IST
Neil Nitin Mukesh says he thinks of the film industry like his family, but now there aren’t many people trying to praise each other’s work.
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is busy promoting his debut web series, Hai Junon. The actor has worked in the industry for almost 20 years, experiencing both success and failure. In an interview with the Indian Express, Neil lamented the fact that the industry has become “toxic” today, adding that many people are also irritated. (Read: Neil Nitin Mukesh says people doubted him because he looked “Angles Ka Bakka”: “I wondered if I even knew Hindi”)
What Neil said
Speaking about the industry, Neil said, “Here we celebrate when the film doesn’t work on Friday. It’s full of someone else’s failure than someone else’s success. When you’re around that vibe, the only step forward is to have that passion and self-faith.
“Isn’t it our job to call each other and praise the work?”
Has the film industry become toxic? Neil said, “It happens, and it happens to the point where it gets toxic. I’ve seen a lot of it, and I still see a lot. I don’t like that conversation. For me, the industry is like my family. At least I was feeling it. In your face, no one would say it.”
Neil is the son of regenerative singer Nitin Mukesh and is the grandson of singer Mukesh. He made his debut in 2007 as a lead with Johnny Gaddar. It was recently seen in the 2024 film Hisab Barabal.
The musical drama web series Hai Junon is directed by Abhishek Sharma and also stars Jacqueline Fernandez. It is scheduled to premiere at Jiohotstar on May 16th.
