Overview

• Johar warned that today’s star salaries have become unaffordable, making ensemble casts financially unviable.
• He contrasted this with Shah Rukh Khan’s quick commitment to Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, when actors signed on without overthinking.
• The filmmaker criticized the expanded advisory ecosystem and social media pressures for hindering actors’ decision-making.
• Johar cautioned that runaway remuneration growth risks outpacing box office returns and urged collective industry action.
• He pointed to War 2, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Junior NTR, as a rare successful example of a contemporary multi-starrer.