Bollywood producers and directors have been open about the actors’ increasing entourage costs in times when the Hindi film industry is facing losses. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter India, several popular actors have shocking demands for their vanity vans while they shoot for their projects.
Ranveer Singh:
As per the report, Ranveer Singh has three vanity vans when he’s on a shoot schedule. “One for his personal use, one is a gym van, one is for his private chef,” a source revealed.
Kangana Ranaut:
Ketan Raval, who is India’s leading van vendor, revealed that the trend of vanity vans started as a functional thing, but it has become a status symbol. Talking about Kangana Ranaut’s vanity van, Prateek Malewar, who builds luxury vans with partner Apurva Deshmukh, told The Hollywood Reporter India, “She wanted solid sheesham wood interiors. It’s not only difficult to source but also extremely hard to maintain.”
“Kangana ma’am was personally involved in the design. She’d sit with us to choose fabrics, prints, the works. She didn’t treat it like a van, she treated it like a home,” Deshmukh added.
Sunny Deol:
Sunny Deol reportedly asked Raval to design a van that could expand sideways — from the standard eight feet of width to 11 feet, so that the interiors felt less cramped.
John Abraham:
Revealing details about John Abraham’s vanity van, he added, “He wanted floor-to-ceiling windows so he could look out and let natural light flood the space. But he also insists on everything being black — the floor, the walls, the sink, even the toilet. Nothing that isn’t black. So, the only light that enters is framed by an entirely dark box.”
Meanwhile, a source close to the production revealed that actors have also refused to shoot if their vanity vans weren’t ready. Some actors even want a gym in their vans to accompany them on outdoor schedules.
