Ameesha Patel criticizes female stars' expensive promotional entourages

Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel has criticized the practice of female stars traveling with large entourages during film promotions at the expense of production houses. During a social media Q&A session on X, Patel addressed concerns regarding the fairness of actors requiring extensive support staff, such as stylists and makeup artists, to be funded by producers.

Patel suggested that some female actresses may be in denial of their actual stardom, noting that in certain instances, the cost of these entourages can exceed the opening-day box office collections of their films. While she did not name specific individuals, her comments have sparked debate within the film industry regarding production expenses, actor fees, and the necessity of lavish promotional support.