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Tusshar Kapoor questioned 50 vanity vans on Welcome to the Jungle, says entourage culture shouldn’t become ‘narcissism’

Tusshar Kapoor questioned 50 vanity vans on Welcome to the Jungle, says entourage culture shouldn’t become ‘narcissism’

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As conversations around soaring production costs continue in Bollywood, actor-producer Tusshar Kapoor has shared his take on the growing entourage culture. Looking back at the shoot of Welcome To The Jungle, he admitted he was stunned to see nearly 50 vanity vans parked on set and questioned whether such expenses were justified. Tusshar Kapoor weighs in on the entourage cost debate. Tusshar Kapoor on 50 vanity vans in Welcome To The Jungle In an interview with Screen, Tusshar discussed how he felt about the per-day expenditure that was incurred on the Welcome To The Jungle sets and said, “When I would reach on set, it would take five minutes to reach our vanity van because we had to go through this huge line of vans. I used to just look at these vans and wonder what would be the daily cost for so many vans, and everyone’s staff. Is it really worth taking so many actors? I used to wonder that while Ahmed has a vision, he is bringing a new genre which was never …

Ranbir Kapoor has ‘no entourage’, came for Sanju shoot at 3 am, says Rajkumar Hirani | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor has ‘no entourage’, came for Sanju shoot at 3 am, says Rajkumar Hirani | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiJul 2, 2026 03:42 PM IST The conversation around demands of stars for an elaborate entourage and limited work shift have been gaining momentum in the Hindi film industry. Amid Ranveer Singh’s multiple vanity van report, and his wife Deepika Padukone’s alleged eight-hour workday demand, Rajkumar Hirani opened up about Ranbir Kapoor’s cooperative attitude as an actor. In a recent interview, the filmmaker, who has worked with Ranbir in Sanju (2018), revealed that he has ‘no entourage’. ‘He has no manager’ During a conversation with Zoom, he shared, “I’ve been fortunate with the individuals I’ve worked with. I haven’t encountered entourage issues with Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, and with Ranbir Kapoor.” The director further said that everyone was able to reach out to Ranbir personally. “I managed the entire film without even knowing who his manager was. There was no manager; he personally reached out to everyone. Every assistant had his contact. Anything he needed, he would directly message everyone. However, I do hear stories about entourages, and sometimes there …

Rajkumar Hirani reveals Ranbir Kapoor had no entourage on Sanju: ‘Didn’t know who his manager was’

Rajkumar Hirani reveals Ranbir Kapoor had no entourage on Sanju: ‘Didn’t know who his manager was’

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The high cost of actors’ entourages has been a matter of debate in the film industry for quite some time. However, in a recent interaction, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani admitted that Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is an exception in this regard. According to Hirani, the actor does not have an entourage and personally communicates with everyone on set, including the entire crew. Ranbir Kapoor wil next be seen in Ramayana. ‘Ranbir Kapoor has no entourage’ Hirani mentioned that he has been fortunate when it comes to the actors he has worked with, as most of them never had any entourage-related demands. He told Zoom, “I’ve been fortunate with the individuals I’ve worked with. I haven’t encountered entourage issues with Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, and with Ranbir Kapoor.” Speaking specifically about Ranbir and recalling their experience while shooting the 2018 film Sanju, Hirani revealed that he completed the entire film without ever knowing who Ranbir’s manager was. He said, “I managed the entire film without even knowing who his manager was. There was no manager; …

‘Asrani was getting paid less than Bollywood stars’ entourage,’ says Priyadarshan: ’40-60 people are there with 4 actors’ | Bollywood News

‘Asrani was getting paid less than Bollywood stars’ entourage,’ says Priyadarshan: ’40-60 people are there with 4 actors’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 4, 2026 01:30 PM IST Over the years, the discourse around the entourage culture in Bollywood has become increasingly prominent, as several producers and filmmakers have spoken out about how stars often arrive on sets with huge groups of people. This, they say, inflates film budgets and creates logistical challenges. Recently, even director Priyadarshan weighed in on the issue, saying it is something that “is worst thing in Bollywood” and is largely absent in South Indian cinema. ‘Four actors are there with 40–60 people’ Speaking to Filmfare, he said, “I tell you, I hate it. That’s the worst thing happening in Bollywood. Where four actors are there, 40–60 people are also there with them because of that I can’t even see my frame. They’re all around, touching the hair, nothing to touch, most of them don’t even have hair, so what they’re doing there? And I’m saying, ‘please clear, please clear’. There is so much crowd. The paraphernalia around actors is more than my entire setup.” ‘Earning much more than known faces …

‘So many people come on set, do nothing and make money’: Priyadarshan hates Bollywood’s ‘exhausting’ entourage culture

‘So many people come on set, do nothing and make money’: Priyadarshan hates Bollywood’s ‘exhausting’ entourage culture

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In a career spanning four decades and 100 films, Priyadarshan has made films in several languages. After starting his career in Malayalam films, he entered Hindi cinema in the 90s. Since then, he has directed over two dozen Hindi films. Now, the veteran filmmaker is returning to Bollywood with three films over the next two years. However, in a recent interview, the 69-year-old admitted that he does not like everything about the Hindi film industry. Priyadarshan spoke about actors’ entourages in Bollywood. Priyadarshan on Bollywood’s entourage culture Talking about what he does not particularly like about Bollywood in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Priyadarshan pointed to the industry’s entourage culture. “I only get exhausted seeing the people around actors. On a floor, if I am working with three actors, I will see thirty people who are doing nothing and just standing around. I cannot see my visuals through the camera. They are blocking my view. I have never seen this in any other place than Bollywood,” he said. Describing this trend as a …

Priyadarshan Slams “Exhausting” Bollywood Entourage Culture on Sets of Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan

Priyadarshan Slams “Exhausting” Bollywood Entourage Culture on Sets of Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 12, 2026 05:27 PM IST Filmmaker Priyadarshan has commented about Bollywood entourage which has severely burdened productions and forced everyone except a star to take a huge pay cut. The film industry has seen the growing trend of actors arriving with large teams, often upto 20 in number and demanding multiple vanity vans on set. Now, filmmaker Priyadarshan has raised concern, criticising how the unnecessary crowd on set hampers work. The filmmaker, who recently worked on Bollywood films Bhooth Bangla and Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, respectively, said he was ‘exhausted’ seeing so many people on a film set. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Priyadarshan said, “I only get exhausted seeing the people around actors. On a floor, if I am working with three actors, I will see 30 people who are doing nothing and just standing around. I cannot see my visuals through the camera. They are blocking my view. I have never seen this in any other place than Bollywood.” The 69-year-old filmmaker further added, …

Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan Have Massive Entourage Costs? Taapsee Says, ‘Producers Were Complaining…’ | Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan Have Massive Entourage Costs? Taapsee Says, ‘Producers Were Complaining…’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 07:47 IST Taapsee Pannu said that its a myth that every star has too many people following them around. SRK and Amitabh Bachchan in Mohabbatein. The rising cost of Bollywood entourages is a topic that has been in discussion for several months now. Several filmmakers and producers have slammed actors for unnecessarily having too many people around them. Now, actress Taapsee Pannu has weighed in on the matter and spoken about Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan’s entourages. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Taapsee mentioned, “I was seeing interviews and a couple of producers were complaining about how stars have so much cost attached to them, and they have such a huge entourage cost. This was such a heated discussion. They said that stars have 4–5 people following them everywhere.” She added, “Firstly, it is not the case with every star. I have worked with the industry’s two biggest stars, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan, also for that matter, but when I was working with Shah Rukh …

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he hasn’t seen a more ‘grounded celebrity’ than Malaika Arora, claims she has an ‘entourage of 56 people’ | Bollywood News

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he hasn’t seen a more ‘grounded celebrity’ than Malaika Arora, claims she has an ‘entourage of 56 people’ | Bollywood News

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Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu and actor-model Malaika Arora reunited on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix India weeks after judging season 11 of reality show India’s G0t Talent. They were all praise for each other, with Sidhu leaving no stones unturned while flirting with Malaika. When host Kapil Sharma asked Sidhu what he appreciates the most about Malaika, he said, “The most important thing is that she has witched her wagon to the stars. But her feet are firmly on the ground. I’ve never seen a more grounded celebrity. Secondly, her discipline. She eats on time. She has an entourage of 56,” said Sidhu. He then hugged Malaika and claimed, “My love for her is such that she can never disappoint me, how much ever she tries throughout her life.” Malaika, visibly flattered, also returned the favour. “Not Siddhu ji, I fondly call him Sherry. He’s the world’s most genuine, true, and dildaar (generous), and most amazing human being. I’ve learnt a lot of little things about life and cricket from …

Animal actor Srinath Maganti says Ranbir Kapoor comes with no entourage, plate full of snacks for co-stars

Animal actor Srinath Maganti says Ranbir Kapoor comes with no entourage, plate full of snacks for co-stars

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, which starred Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, released in 2023 and collected ₹915 crore worldwide. The film starred Srinath Maganti as Rashmika’s brother in the film. On the Sodhi Chebutha podcast, the actor spoke about how working with Ranbir was a learning experience for him. Ranbir Kapoor and Srinath Maganti worked together in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal. Srinath Maganti on Ranbir Kapoor Srinath spoke on the podcast about how working with Ranbir and the Animal set was a huge learning experience for him. Talking about the Bollywood star, he said, “It’s a huge learning experience. His grandfather (Raj Kapoor) is a star, his father (Rishi Kapoor) is a star, and he himself is a star. The dedication he has, whoa!” The actor also spoke about how Ranbir doesn’t come to set with starry airs. “Ranbir Kapoor does not come with an entourage. When he comes on set, a huge plate filled with healthy chips, biscuits, chocolates and all kinds of snacks is brought along. It’s …

Suniel Shetty slams rumours about son Ahan Shetty’s high entourage costs: ‘Don’t spread lies to hide your weaknesses’

Suniel Shetty slams rumours about son Ahan Shetty’s high entourage costs: ‘Don’t spread lies to hide your weaknesses’

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Bollywood actor Ahan Shetty made his debut with Sajid Nadiadwala’s Tadap in 2021. However, his next film, Sanki, also produced by Sajid, was later put on hold. Reports at the time claimed that the producer had second thoughts about the project, allegedly due to Ahan’s high entourage costs. Suniel Shetty has now reacted to these rumours and set the record straight. Suniel Shetty reacts to rumours about his son, Ahan Shetty’s high entourage cost. (PTI) Suniel Shetty on Ahan Shetty’s high entourage cost rumours In a conversation with Lehren Retro, Suniel addressed the claims and said, “Ahan has never gone overboard with his entourage. These are all rumours. This gossip was circulated as per the producer’s convenience. If the producer says that he can show a bill, then I will see. There the father steps in and will step in, very, very clearly. Don’t spread lies to hide your weaknesses, because it’s not fair on Ahan.” Emphasising that the reports were baseless, Suniel cited his own example and added, “Ahan is very, very careful with …