Vivek Oberoi criticises high entourage costs in cinema; calls it ‘unnecessary’ saying, “If I want an upgrade, I will pay for it”

Vivek Oberoi – who made his acting debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, has proved himself a talented star with films like Saathiya, Yuva, Masti, Kaal, Omkara, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Krrish 3, Vivegam, PM Narendra Modi, Lucifer and Khudiram Bose. The actor – who was recently seen in Rohit Shetty’s debut web series – Indian Police Force, was recently asked about the high entourage cost in cinema and how it’s an “unnecessary cost to cinema.” Read on to know all he said.

Vivek Oberoi on high entourage costs

During a recent interaction with News18, Vivek Oberoi got candid about the ‘absurd’ entourage cost actors ask. Sharing his views the ‘Saathiya’ actor said, “I have never done it. I am very simple man. I hear such reports. At my house, whatever cars I love, I own them. But, when I go to a shoot, I ask them (producers), ‘What’s convenient for you?’ If it’s Innova, it works for me. As long as it’s comfortable and gets me from my hotel to the set, I will come and shoot. When I want to drive a car, I will buy it with my own money and enjoy. I think it adds unnecessary cost to cinema.”

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However, the ‘Yuva’ actor added that the exception to this is when an actor is expected to have a particular look or appear a certain way. He was quoted saying, the exception is “when you are expected to look a certain way, especially for girls, then it’s worth it.”

Vivek: If I want an upgrade….

Vivek further added, “In my case, what I have done is, when people didn’t have the budget for a team that I want or my staff who is been with me for 20+ years, I say don’t worry about it, I will take care of it with my own money. I will pay them. If I want an upgrade in terms of an hotel, I will pay for it. I am being paid enough to do a film.”

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