‘Ahaan Panday would fully deserve Rs 100 crore,’ says ‘Gupt’ director

Rajiv Rai criticizes Bollywood’s exorbitant actor salaries, blaming producers for prioritizing glamour over substance. He argues that studios blindly chase star power, neglecting strong storytelling and script quality. Rai suggests tying actor fees directly to box office performance, emphasizing that actors should earn their pay by delivering significant returns within the first few days of release.