In a recent interview, Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap discussed the rising costs of entourage and the demands of movie stars. Without naming anyone, he mentioned that one actor has a chef who charges Rs 2 lakh per day to prepare healthy meals. Speaking to Janice Sequeira, Anurag said, Someone has a chef who charges Rs 2 lakh per day to make some strange healthy food. Looking at it, youd think, Is this food It looks like bird feed. He indicated how small the portions are, saying, The portion size is very small. More from interview Anurag also mentioned that the actor had a health problem and specific dietary needs. He said, I only eat this because I have many allergies. Anurag has a history of retaliating against actors for irrational requests, which drives up entourage and budget expenses. A star who lived hours away from the shooting site had a special hamburger driven in for them, he had mentioned in a previous interview.Anurag Kashyap told Humans of Cinema that much of a films budget is wasted on unnecessary extras rather than the film itself. He emphasized that making a film is serious work, not a vacation. A lot of money is spent on things like entourages and luxuries, rather than on the actual production. For example, a car might be sent hours away just to get someone a fancy burger. He stressed that people need to realize the reality of how film budgets are often misused. About Anurag Kashyap As a filmmaker, he is known for his neo-realistic and dark narratives that border on realism. His notable works include Black Friday (2004), a controversial and award-winning Hindi film depicting the 1993 Mumbai bombings, followed by No Smoking (2007), Dev D (2009), Gulaal (2009), That Girl in Yellow Boots (2011), and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012).
