India, Nov. 12 -- Filmmaker Karan Johar has raised concerns about what he sees as Bollywood's growing herd mentality, questioning why actors are increasingly keen to involve themselves in every aspect of filmmaking instead of focusing on their performances. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the filmmaker said he has encountered actors who want to have a say in casting, budgets and promotional campaigns, and are more concerned about box-office trends than the characters they are playing.

When asked if he was worried about the way the film industry was functioning, Karan said he was more concerned about the herd mentality among artists. He said many actors no longer follow their instincts as they once did, choosing i...