'In One Van, Sir Sits Naked': Sanjay Gupta Slams Rising Entourages Of Actors, Says 'Husband-Wife Have Separate Kitchen Vans...'

Bollywood producers are feeling the pinch due to rising entourage costs of actors. Director Sanjay Gupta shared that some actors demand up to six vanity vans on set. In contrast, Amitabh Bachchan is known for being considerate, often covering his staff's expenses himself. He even hailed actor Hrithik Roshan for having only one makeup person and one spot boy. "makeup person and one spot boy," he said.

Sanjay Gupta said, in a conversation with Cyrus Broacha, "This is real; I’m very serious. The first van is his personal space. Wahan saab nanga baithte hain (In one van, sir sits naked). Next to that is sir’s other van, where he does his makeup and hair. Then, there is the van where sir holds his meetings. The fourth van is his gym, where sir works out."

Sanjay Gupta explained that bringing a workout van onto a film set doesn’t simply mean arranging for the van alone. Along with it comes an entire support staff — a trainer, an assistant, a driver and a maintenance person — making it about six people linked to a single van.

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He further pointed out that the numbers increase when other departments are factored in. The makeup and hair teams, as well as the stylists, usually arrive with their own set of assistants, adding significantly to the overall entourage. "There are 11 vans that come on set. Don’t they eat together at home? They’re husband and wife, and still they have separate kitchen vans! I’m not exaggerating at all. This is a fact," he said.

Sanjay Gupta hailed Amitabh Bachchan and said, "Mr Bachchan never, ever lets you pay his staff. There is nothing. No per-day, no conveyance. He says, ‘It’s my staff; it’s not the producer’s lookout’. His makeup man, his hairstylist, his driver, his boy… That’s Mr Bachchan for you. But now, a team of two or three has become a team of 30."

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Before Sanjay Gupta’s remarks, Rakesh Roshan and Farah Khan had raised similar concerns on Farah’s cooking vlog, criticizing actors who insist on six vanity vans. Farah also noted that some stars even bring along a personal chef to prepare healthy meals.