India, Dec. 26 -- Nawazuddin Siddiqui has never been one to follow industry norms unquestioningly, be it the kind of roles he opts for or sharing his thoughts on the growing entourage debate and the overdependence on franchise filmmaking. Speaking about the entourage debate, the actor specifies how he chooses to have a small, limited team travel with him as its more efficient this way. "I actually prefer having fewer people around. They're more efficient that way," he says, questioning the logic behind having multiple assistants for every department. He adds: "When a small team can do work efficiently, what is the need for big teams and so many people?"

For Nawazuddin, a lean setup not only helps maintain focus but also avoids what he de...