The rising value of entourage of stars and the exorbitant charges of actors has been a subject of debate for some time now, particularly as a result of the trade has been struggling since Covid. Now film-maker Rajiv Rai, identified for making Kajol, Bobby Deol starrer ‘Gupt’, ‘Tridev’, ‘Mohra’ has weighed in on the matter. Rai didn’t mince phrases in a current interview with Bollywood Hungama, the place he took intention on the rising pattern of exorbitant actor salaries in Bollywood, a system he believes is propped up by company producers chasing glamour as a substitute of substance. He mentioned, “Cash has turn into too essential right here now. No one cares concerning the script.” “I’d blame the producers as a result of they’re keen to pay. An actor may even quote Rs 1,000 crore. It’s fundamental demand and provide. Since there’s more cash available in the market now, everybody’s chasing glamour over substance,” Rai remarked, pointing to a shift in trade priorities. He criticised main studios for placing blind religion in star energy, usually at the price of sturdy storytelling. “They suppose audiences will present up simply because a sure actor is within the movie. However glamour doesn’t promote alone. They don’t even hassle to look intently on the script,” he added. He highlighted the disconnect between stardom and precise ticket gross sales and mentioned, “There is likely to be lakhs of followers gathered outdoors a star’s dwelling, however these identical individuals gained’t purchase tickets to see their movie. They’re not loyal. They gained’t open their pockets until the content material connects.” In keeping with Rai, the one truthful technique to decide an actor’s value is to tie it on to efficiency on the field workplace. “Right here’s how I calculate an actor’s price: no matter I pay them, they need to get well for me on Day 1. If I need to be beneficiant, I’ll give them three days. If I’ve paid Rs 100 crore to an actor, then the movie should make that again inside three days of launch. That’s once they really deserve the cash.” Thus, he quipped, “So Ahaan deserves Rs 100 crore,” he laughed and added that he should not have gotten it even when he might convey that type of return on opening. “So, when somebody involves me and asks for ₹10 crore, I merely say: I’ll offer you my first day’s assortment,” he mentioned.