Feeding a film set is a production in itself. With 4am call times and 12-hour shoot days, what stars and crews eat is planned as carefully as any scene.

The star dabba

Nutritionists design tiffins around shoot demands: slow-release carbs for long outdoor schedules, lighter meals before dance shoots. Home-style caterers in Mumbai run dedicated celebrity kitchens.

Feeding five hundred

Unit catering is a parallel operation, serving hundreds of crew members across shifts. Veteran caterers say punctuality matters more than variety when the light is fading.

Regional shoots

Outdoor schedules turn local cuisine into a morale tool, with producers organising food walks on days off. Many crew members say location food is the best perk of the job.