Bollywood’s Star Kid Privilege: Janhvi Kapoor Gets Pampered While Rohit & Sanya Are Sidelined!

After launching Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar seems to have “adopted” Janhvi Kapoor—she’s everywhere, whether you want to see her or not. It’s almost as if Karan Johar is trying to sideline other talented actors like Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra. But the audience isn’t blind; we see what’s happening.

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In the latest movie trailer, Rohit Saraf and Akshay Oberoi barely get a single dialogue, while Janhvi is front and center. Despite delivering flop after flop for seven years, Janhvi continues to land three to four films a year. Meanwhile, Sanya Malhotra—a talented actress with better box office records and more impressive performances—is forced into secondary roles behind Janhvi.

Sanya’s recent film “Mrs.” was praised for her acting, but she still finds herself playing second lead to Janhvi in new releases. Janhvi, fresh off her poorly received performance in “Param Sundari,” already has another movie lined up for promotion. Her acting hasn’t won over audiences, and criticism for her lack of improvement is rampant. It’s not just because she’s a star kid—after so many movies, some improvement is expected, but it’s simply not there.

In “Param Sundari,” Janhvi plays a Malayali girl, but her pronunciation and dialogue delivery are so off that even native speakers find it incomprehensible. Despite shooting in Kerala with a huge budget, no effort was made to get a dialect coach or a local technician to help her. It feels like Janhvi is taking her opportunities for granted, rarely putting in the hard work to understand her characters.

Compare this to Deepika Padukone’s work in “Chennai Express”—her accent and performance were far more convincing. Star kids like Janhvi get endless opportunities but don’t seem to make the effort required for their roles.

Off-screen, Janhvi is known for carrying her Pilates equipment everywhere, even to remote shooting locations and luxury hotels that already have world-class gyms. While staying fit is part of her job, her demands for custom gyms are excessive, especially when she doesn’t put the same energy into learning her lines or improving her acting.

Why do top production houses like Madock cast Janhvi, knowing her limitations? The answer seems to be industry pressure and connections—no one wants to offend the Kapoors or Karan Johar, who hold significant power in Bollywood. As a result, talented outsiders like Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra are sidelined, forced into supporting roles while star kids take the spotlight.

Even appearance-wise, Sanya looks more natural and represents unique Indian beauty, while Janhvi and her sister seem obsessed with copying Western influencers like the Kardashians and Jenners, whose beauty standards are often criticized for promoting plastic surgery and unrealistic ideals.

Despite all this, Janhvi’s movies struggle at the box office, often relying on “Buy One Get One Free” ticket offers to boost sales. Yet, she continues to receive praise and more roles, backed by PR tactics and fake positive reviews. Her on-screen chemistry with co-stars feels forced and cringe-worthy, and her off-screen personality often comes across as entitled and immature.

Janhvi’s privileged upbringing means she expects special treatment from everyone, with little professionalism or accountability for her work. This is how entitled star kids are running Bollywood—taking opportunities from hardworking outsiders and making a mockery of the audience’s expectations.

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