As the years pass, the discussion around rising entourage costs, especially in Hindi cinema, continues to grow. On several occasions, producers have revealed that actors sometimes inflate a film’s budget by traveling with large entourages, at the producer’s expense. This, they argue, contributes to many films struggling to recover costs in a post-pandemic landscape, where the market for certain types of films is already limited. Recently, in a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, actors Vicky Kaushal and Kriti Sanon addressed the same issue. Both agreed that it is a concern, though something they had mostly heard about rather than witnessed first-hand. Vicky clarified, “I think what we’re saying is that we haven’t seen it ourselves. We’re not denying that it isn’t true, I just haven’t seen it, I’ve only heard about it.” Kriti added, “Yeah, we’ve heard about it.” When asked what should be done to keep such costs in check, she was quick to respond, “Maybe you are talking to the wrong actors.” Vicky further explained his perspective: “Anything that burdens the film …