New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The Hindi film industry, despite the steady influx of corporate studios and institutional capital, continues to run largely on personal relationships. That informality is now under strain.

Producers are revisiting contract drafting standards and insisting on stronger exit clauses, structured payment schedules linked to performance obligations, and clearer commitment periods once projects are publicly announced.

A public dispute between actor Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar's production banner Excel Entertainment over Singh's reported exit from Don 3 has brought contract discipline in Bollywood under fresh scrutiny. While Excel demanded Rs.40 crore in compensation for losses, the actor has countered the demand, sayi...