Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Bollywood hair and makeup costs soar to ₹5–10 crore per film, sparking calls for fair, standardized pay raises.

flag Rising costs in Bollywood’s hair and makeup teams, with expenses reaching ₹5–10 crore per film, have sparked industry concern. flag Stylist Aalim Hakim criticized the practice of tripling or doubling fees after a star’s blockbuster success, calling it unethical and damaging to professionalism. flag He advocates for standardized, modest annual raises—5–10%—for HMU teams, regardless of a star’s box-office performance, comparing fair pricing to fixed product costs like iPhones. flag Hakim emphasizes that such practices maintain integrity and long-term credibility, noting his team’s success under this model. flag His remarks align with filmmaker Karan Johar’s push for actors to cover personal entourage costs unless production-related.

4 Articles