While marking the first anniversary of ‘Gadar 2‘s success, Anil Sharma commented on the increasing costs associated with entourage during an interview with Pinkvilla. He suggested that investing these expenses in the film’s production could be more beneficial.
A few days ago, in a conversation with News18, Manoj Bajpayee described rising entourage costs as a double-edged sword.He explained that films are often made with the star’s market value in mind, and it’s unrealistic to expect stars to lower their fees as they come with their own set of perks.
In response, Anil Sharma quickly questioned who was actually achieving such openings. He noted that even big stars are only getting openings of around Rs. 2 crore, suggesting that no one is drawing crowds based solely on their star power. Sharma emphasized that only films driven by strong content are succeeding in the current market.
He elaborated further, pointing out that the box-office collections of last year’s films ranged from Rs. 2.5 crore to Rs. 4 crore on opening. According to the filmmaker, this amount often covers the entourage fees of stars. He suggested that if one desires such facilities, they should cover these costs from the substantial budgets available, similar to how actors in the past managed their expenses.
He questioned the need for 12 entourage members, suggesting that if such a large team is necessary, the cost should be covered personally. He emphasized that audiences don’t attend theaters solely for star names, yet there’s a desire for all the associated perks. Additionally, he remarked that, apart from 4-5 or at most 6 actors, few are “deserving” and able to make a significant impact at the box office with their names alone.
A few days ago, in a conversation with News18, Manoj Bajpayee described rising entourage costs as a double-edged sword.He explained that films are often made with the star’s market value in mind, and it’s unrealistic to expect stars to lower their fees as they come with their own set of perks.
In response, Anil Sharma quickly questioned who was actually achieving such openings. He noted that even big stars are only getting openings of around Rs. 2 crore, suggesting that no one is drawing crowds based solely on their star power. Sharma emphasized that only films driven by strong content are succeeding in the current market.
He elaborated further, pointing out that the box-office collections of last year’s films ranged from Rs. 2.5 crore to Rs. 4 crore on opening. According to the filmmaker, this amount often covers the entourage fees of stars. He suggested that if one desires such facilities, they should cover these costs from the substantial budgets available, similar to how actors in the past managed their expenses.
He questioned the need for 12 entourage members, suggesting that if such a large team is necessary, the cost should be covered personally. He emphasized that audiences don’t attend theaters solely for star names, yet there’s a desire for all the associated perks. Additionally, he remarked that, apart from 4-5 or at most 6 actors, few are “deserving” and able to make a significant impact at the box office with their names alone.
