Big B welcomes Aadar Jain to Bollywood

At a time when the debate around nepotism is a hot topic in Bollywood, megastar Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Aadar Jain, the grandson of legendary actor-filmamker Raj Kapoor, to Bollywood, saying "we are family".

#Repost @qaidiband ・・・ There's just one thing that matters. Freedom. #QaidiBand IN CINEMAS TOMORROW!

A post shared by Aadar Jain (@aadarjain) on Aug 24, 2017 at 12:46am PDT

I am what I am, and that's all that I am. A post shared by Aadar Jain (@aadarjain) on Aug 12, 2017 at 5:54am PDT

Aadar, who is Raj Kapoor's daughter Rima's son, has entered the industry with "Qaidi Band", which released on Friday. "Aadar Jain. His first film. Wishing you the very best Aadar... Love and blessings... We are family," Big B tweeted on Sunday. He got wishes from Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Kapoor sisters, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmaan Khurana and Abhishek Bachchan as well.

T 2529 - @aadarjain .. his first film .. wishing you the very best Aadar .. love and blessings .. WE are Family !! pic.twitter.com/5WmdJ6bxD5

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 27, 2017

All the very best to the #QaidiBand ! ✊🏾🎻🎸🎺🎷🎹🎼🎤 Congratulations on the release ! @AadarJain @anyasinghoff @QaidiBand pic.twitter.com/NI90peg9F1 — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 25, 2017

Confident...Assured and Solid on screen!! Welcome to the movies @anyasinghoff and @AadarJain ....#Qaidiband is a must watch!! @yrf

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 25, 2017

Thank you guys so much!! ❤😘 @therealkarismakapoor #KareenaKapoor! You heard them guys please watch mine and @anyasinghofficial's film #QaidiBand on the 25th of August!! A post shared by Aadar Jain (@aadarjain) on Aug 23, 2017 at 3:20am PDT

Wishing one of the youngest in the family all the very best for his release. @AadarJain welcome to the arena! #Qaidiband

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) August 27, 2017

#Repost - @arjunkapoor ‪ Thank you so much, this means a lot 🙏🏻 @arjunkapoor A post shared by Aadar Jain (@aadarjain) on Aug 26, 2017 at 2:04am PDT

#Repost @ayushmannk Thank you so much for your heartfelt msg and reminding us of what really matters! Gonna enjoy every moment of it 😊 and all the best for #ShubhMangalSaavdhan!! ・・・ Show some love to #QaidiBand releasing tomorrow in the theatres near you. Best wishes to @aadarjain and @anyasinghofficial ✌️🤞👍

A post shared by Aadar Jain (@aadarjain) on Aug 25, 2017 at 4:42am PDT

Entertainment banner Yash Raj Films (YRF) is launching Aadar and debutante Anya Singh through the Habib Faisal directorial. The banner has previously launched actors like Anushka Sharma, Bhumi Pednekar, Vaani Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. "Qaidi Band" is about the plight of undertrials and how they form a band together.