This legendary villain asked for Re 1 more than heroes, drove his own car

As the discussion around the high entourage costs of actors continues to grow in the Hindi film industry, veteran actor Saurabh Shukla has shared his perspective on the matter. Citing the example of the late legendary actor Amrish Puri, Shukla recalled how Puri used to travel with just one makeup artist and drove his own car, keeping his entourage expenses minimal.

In his latest interview with ANI, Shukla recalled working with Puri in the 2001 cult classic Nayak: The Real Hero that had Anil Kapoor as the main lead. The Jagga Jasoos actor said, "At that time, it was enough for me that I was cast in a film. It was a big film and with a big cast - Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri. It was a good experience. We enjoyed a lot working on the film. It was also the first time I met Amrish Puri sahab. I me