Spoilers Ahead by Rajeev Masand: 5 things no movie star wants to hear

To avoid full-on drama, tactful diplomacy is the only way one can go about when conducting tough conversations

Actors, and especially movie stars, are fragile creatures. They’re not used to hearing the word ‘no’ in response to outrageous demands, and disagreeing with a star on the smallest of matters could very easily get you on their wrong side, or worse still pit you as the enemy.

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff allegedly slashed their fees for the upcoming movie, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 2

(Top to bottom) Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Karan Johar in a promo still from Koffee With Karan where they promoted Laal Singh Chadha (2022); Salman Khan and Disha Patani in Radhe (2021) and Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in Saand Ki Aankh (2019)

Kartik says, “I have always worked towards turning my weaknesses into my biggest strengths. But if I can represent the middle-class characters, I think I can play the urban hero as well!”; Outfit by Line Outline; Shoes by Christian Louboutin (The House of Pixels)