India, April 15 -- Indian cinema has long been driven by the star system. However, it is not just the lead star who contributes to a film's success, but also the supporting cast and crew. In a recent podcast with Aftab Puttoo, actor Rajesh Kumar, best known for his roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Saiyaara, spoke about the class system on film sets, revealing that on many occasions, lead stars do not even speak to supporting cast members.

Rajesh spoke about how people in the industry have been divided into categories. He explained that if one visits the set of a big film, they will notice that only four or five people, the director, cinematographer, main actors and the lead writer, are involved in discussions, while the rest are not con...