Overview

• Anurag Kashyap criticized Bollywood’s budget allocation, claiming excessive spending on star entourages detracts from film production quality.
• Amit Sial acknowledged these costs but emphasized that producers knowingly approach high-profile actors and must be prepared for their demands.
• Sial suggested that filmmakers seeking raw, lower-budget films should cast actors willing to work under those conditions rather than expecting stars to adjust.
• He highlighted Bollywood’s corporate production model as a factor contributing to rising ancillary costs, including expanded roles on set.
• Sial maintained that producers should either adapt to these financial realities or avoid projects they find financially impractical.