Even though Saiee Manjrekar comes from a prominent film family, being the daughter of Mahesh Manjrekar, she believes that a famous surname can only take someone so far. Currently gearing up for India House, the actor says audience acceptance ultimately matters more than industry connections or privilege.

She is trying to break the perception that ‘star kids’ get it easy. “Being an industry kid may help open certain doors initially, but that doesn’t guarantee opportunities or success. If the audience doesn’t connect with you or accept you as an actor, nothing really goes far,” the actor shared.