Speaking to Screen, Tusshar said he was surprised by how many vanity vans were on set.
It often took him nearly five minutes just to reach his own van because of the long line of parked vehicles.He wondered about the daily cost for so many vans and the staff, and if having so many actors was really worth it.He admired Ahmed Khan's vision for a new genre in Indian cinema but questioned whether the high cost was justified.
He also praised Ahmed Khan for sticking to his plan despite a one-year break in filming.
Even when they resumed, Ahmed didn't cut corners and made sure everyone was on set as planned.
Tusshar addressed the topic of entourage expenses in Bollywood.
While he agreed that some comforts are necessary for actors to perform well, he believed there should be a limit."You need your hairstylist, your makeup artist, and some perks.But it shouldn't go beyond basic needs to become narcissism or to satisfy ego," he said.
He stressed the need for responsible spending.
"Some production houses support the director's vision, which makes sense.But when it's about showmanship and the producer is spending unnecessarily, that needs to stop.There has to be a balance," he added.
Ahmed Khan had previously spoken to The Hollywood Reporter India about the production's complexity.
He explained that while audiences only see the 34 characters on screen, the behind-the-scenes efforts are massive.Each actor has an entourage of about five people, adding up to 150 people just for the actors.Combined with a crew of 200, stunt teams, horse handlers, and 150-200 background dancers, the set often had between 700 and 900 people.Ahmed described managing the set as similar to organizing a large music concert every day.They needed two big areas because of the space required for the 50 vanity vans.
