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Ameesha Patel Slams Female Stars' Entourage Costs: 'Bigger Than Their Day 1 Collection'
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News18•20-09-2026, 18:27
Ameesha Patel Slams Female Stars' Entourage Costs: 'Bigger Than Their Day 1 Collection'
- •Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel criticized female stars for having large entourages during film promotions, claiming the costs often exceed their films' opening-day collections.
- •During an 'Ask Me Anything' session on X, Patel responded to a fan's question about actors traveling with extensive entourages at producers' expense.
- •Patel stated that many female actresses are 'in denial of their stardom' and hope they maintain similar entourages in their personal lives without producer funding.
- •She also expressed her preference for starring in blockbuster films like 'Gadar' every few years rather than 'rubbish filler' or low-budget projects.
- •Ameesha Patel, known for films like 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai' and 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', recently reprised her role in the successful 2023 sequel 'Gadar 2'.
Key Questions Answered
During an Ask Me Anything session on X, Ameesha Patel criticized female actresses for maintaining large entourages during film promotions at the expense of producers, claiming these costs can exceed their films' opening-day collections.
Ameesha stated that she prefers to work on high-impact theatrical films that create major box-office success, such as Gadar, rather than taking on rubbish filler projects, web series, or discounted day-one release films.
Ameesha made her Bollywood debut in 2000 with Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and starred in blockbusters like Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Humraaz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Race 2, later returning to reprise her role as Sakeena in the 2023 sequel Gadar 2.
