The topic of nepotism has been much discussed and debated in Bollywood. But it is not one that has been discussed much down south. Some of the biggest stars from south cinema today hail from legacy film families. Recently, Malayalam superstar Prithviraj acknowledged his legacy. He referred to himself and actor Dulquer Salmaan as 'nepo ids'. While Prithviraj is the younger son of actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran, Dulquer is the son of the legendary actor Mammootty. 

During a recent conversation with Mashable India, Prithvriaj was asked about his bond with Dulquer Salmaan. He said that they live close to each other in Kerala and are nepo kids'. Talking further about it, he said, "I am going to talk just about myself. I understand and accept the fact that I’ve had it easy while coming into the industry. I got my first film only because of my surname. Someone thought I would make a good actor because I’m so and so’s son. I wasn’t even screen-tested.”