Bollywood actors aren’t doing enough to help root out corruption in India and change the system, says Anil Kapoor.
But he admitted he wasn’t doing enough either.
The Slumdog Millionaire star was responding to a question from a viewer on CNN, who asked why, with all the misgovernance and corruption in the Indian political system, celebrities don’t speak out more – especially since they are often in the best positions to create and help change.
Kapoor said he is involved with the political sphere, but admitted that he could do more.
“I don't do enough. I'm being very honest with you. And I would rather – I would love to do more. And that's my regret. And I'm being very honest about it,” he told the television channel on Tuesday.
“I would like to do more, and I would like to be – make certain issues more public so that people are aware of. There is a lot of corruption. There is a lot of misgovernance, and there's a lot to be changed and improved in our country.”
However, the top actor, whose home production “Aisha” hits cinemas across the UAE on Thursday, praised the new generation of Indian politicians.
“But I'm very, very happy and very proud of the younger politicians who are now making a great impact and making things – working more towards the villagers and the have-nots than the haves,” he said.
The implicit message to his fellow actors is clear: get out there and do more to change the system.