Overview
- Speaking to Pinkvilla, Shah called the entourage setup a self-feeding system that she believes will bloat until the bubble bursts.
- She said producers absorb high entourage costs while staying silent in hopes of ₹1,000 crore returns.
- Shah argued that large teams erode performers’ agency, citing that even wardrobe choices are outsourced.
- She also questioned on-set standards, pointing to perceived incompetence in some departments and pay disparities for costume staff.
- A brand manager’s unverified claim that Allu Arjun enforces strict interaction rules drew a formal denial from his team, which labeled the allegations baseless and said defamation action is underway.