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Too many extras: Bollywood actors’ entourages now eat up 10–12% of film budgets, sometimes even more than director’s feeFilm producers are grappling with soaring costs for star entourages. These expenses now represent 10-12% of production budgets for big film...
Do Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar travel with huge entourages? Taapsee Pannu shares her experienceTaapsee Pannu addressed the debate on rising actor entourage costs in Bollywood, stating that the perception of all stars having huge teams...
Dhurandhar end credits confirm long-speculated secret about Ranveer Singh. ‘Hamza Van’ post goes viralThe teaser for Dhurandhar: The Revenge has sparked renewed interest. Online communities are dissecting the film's end credits, specifically...
Blockbusters, housefull shows but still losses: What really went wrong for Malayalam cinemaMalayalam cinema experienced a paradox in 2025. Audiences flocked to theatres, reaffirming superstar legacies and keeping cinemas lively. H...
Bollywood vs South cinema: Dulquer Salmaan recalls being 'pushed around' on Hindi film sets. He shares how Malayalam industry works differentlyDulquer Salmaan recently shared his early days experiences in Bollywood. He faced a culture shock where perception mattered more than prese...
Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar opens up about why he shifted to Dubai: ‘I was taught cooking at the age of 8 and love doing everything myself’Tamil actor Ajith Kumar has relocated to Dubai. He seeks privacy and a life focused on independence and discipline. This move allows him to...
Air hostesses terrified to serve water to a Bollywood actress as designer Sandeep Khosla reveals a shocking storyDesigner Sandeep Khosla and actor Aamir Khan have criticized Bollywood stars for their extravagant entourage culture. Khosla described them...
He was one of Bollywood's highest paid actors but had no driver, drove his own car. He just had one makeup artist for himselfBollywood stars are facing criticism for burdening producers with excessive expenses due to large entourages. Veteran actor Amrish Puri, ho...
'They make more money': Karan Johar was a different career plan for his kids. Not actors, not directors, not producersFilmmaker Karan Johar expressed his desire for his twins to pursue careers as professional hair and makeup artists, citing their financial ...
Sharmila Tagore shares Pataudi Palace secrets during shootings: 7 assistants for an actor, more than 5-star vanity vans....Sharmila Tagore recently talked about the escalating production costs due to the growing entourages of film stars. She observed that produc...
Famous Bollywood actor couple asked for 11 vans including separate kitchens on set, reveals Sanjay Gupta. What purpose are the vans used for?Bollywood faces a financial crunch as stars' entourage costs skyrocket. Recently, Sanjay Gupta revealed that a star couple demanded 11 vani...
Akshay Kumar 'demanded' a particular actress to star opposite him in a movie, says famous Bollywood producer and shares whyPahlaj Nihalani reveals Bollywood's power shift, citing Akshay Kumar's demand for Kareena Kapoor in 'Talaash' as a turning point where acto...
Sunny Deol’s travel kit includes badminton court and gym, says co-star. He names another star who is also 'like a king'Puneet Issar recalls Sunny Deol's 'king-like' travel style during 'Border' filming, complete with personal cooks and a gym, but notes Deol ...
Bollywood's shift to streaming giants raises concerns over content diversity & market controlBollywood is seeing a shift where a few major streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioHotStar dominate the content mar...
'Get out of the bubble, see the real world': John Abraham criticises actors charging Rs 100 crore, says it's hurting BollywoodJohn Abraham criticised the high actor fee and their costs of entourages for Bollywood stars and says it is hurting the industry. He sugges...
Why Hindi cinema industry losing its daredevil old film producersThe Hindi film industry is facing a crisis as traditional film producers, known for their passion and risk-taking, are fading away. A new f...
As big-budget films continue to bomb, Bollywood stops shooting for stars; more and more movies shelvedThe Hindi film industry has seen a rise in shelved big-budget films, with 30-40 projects halted in the past one year and a half. High costs...
Anurag Kashyap exposes Bollywood's racism: What industry really thinks about Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj BajpayeeAnurag Kashyap recently criticized Bollywood's racism and hypocrisy, highlighting the industry's lack of respect for talent and its focus o...
Anurag Kashyap exposes lavish spending habits of Bollywood celebs: From Rs 2 lakh chef to luxury burger demandsAnurag Kashyap has spoken out about the extravagant expenses in Bollywood, revealing shocking demands from celebrities. In an interview, he...
'Vikram Vedha' gets a lukewarm response: Can budget be the reason why Hindi remakes of South movies are faring poorly?The film did not generate revenues sufficient enough to break even at the box office.