Updated On: 01 March, 2026 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Amid producers complaining of actors’ rising entourage costs, ‘Subedaar’ maker Vikram Malhotra says artistes should be part of the film’s expenses, risks, and benefits

‘Subedaar’, ‘Maa Behen’ and ‘Family Business’ are his upcoming productions. Pics/Youtube, Instagram
Walking into 2026, Vikram Malhotra knew it would be a busy year. The producer is days away from the release of his Anil Kapoor-starrer Subedaar, followed by Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Triptii Dimri’s comedy Maa Behen, and the Kapoor and Vijay Varma-led series Family Business. Putting together projects headlined by stars can be a fulfilling as well as demanding experience. The latter, especially now, when the rising entourage costs of many A-list actors have become a cause for concern for producers.
Vikram Malhotra recently backed ‘Daldal’, led by Bhumi Pednekar