Pahlaj Nihalani, former CBFC chief, criticized actors’ high entourage costs. He pointed out the demand for multiple vanity vans and excessive makeup expenses. Nihalani also addressed the existence of drug culture within the industry. He further spoke on nepotism, stating talent determines success. He cited Uday Chopra as an example of someone who didn’t succeed despite industry connections. Post navigation Explained: Why Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking charges but found guilty of prostitution charges ‘Akshay Kumar forced to cast Kareena Kapoor in Talaash,’ says Pahlaj Nihalini; revealing it was the first time in his career that an actor interfered in casting