India, Nov. 13 -- Filmmaker Karan Johar, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, said he was concerned about what he described as Bollywood’s growing “herd mentality” among artists and questioned actors’ increasing involvement in aspects of filmmaking beyond acting, according to a Hindustan Times report published on Nov. 12, 2026.
Johar said he had encountered actors who wanted a say in casting, budgets and promotional campaigns, and were more concerned about box-office trends than the characters they were playing.
Herd mentality and character demands
When asked if he was worried about the way the film industry was functioning, Johar said he was more concerned about herd mentality, adding that many actors no longer follow thei...