India, Feb. 2 -- Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who recently returned to the big screen with a cameo in Aamir Khan Productions' Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, has sparked a conversation around the film industry's escalating star fees. In a recent interview with Etimes, Imran spoke candidly about how some actors exploit the system, arguing that soaring salaries often inflate budgets and severely impact a film's profitability.

Imran explained that he understands casting decisions based on an actor's market value and box office pull, especially in big-budget films. However, he feels that some stars are now taking undue advantage of the system. He shared that his uncle, Aamir Khan, has taught him-and that he has witnessed across generations bef...