Overview
- Piyush Mishra said many Hindi film actors arrive with 8–9 team members and up to 12–14 bodyguards, questioning the need for such security and support.
- He contrasted this with the South Indian industry, which he described as more humble and easier to work in.
- Mishra noted he travels with only one assistant and one make-up artist, rejecting additional personal staff.
- He singled out Ranbir Kapoor as a grounded star who does not throw tantrums despite his stature.
- Earlier critiques cited by coverage include Sanjay Gupta’s account of an actor using six vanity vans and Anurag Kashyap’s claim that some stars employ chefs charging around Rs 2 lakh per day, with no reported industry reforms so far.