Zara Hatke Zara Bachke: Sara Ali Khan Relies on Hotspots in Abu Dhabi, Refuses to Spend on Roaming Charges Even for Rs 400

Sara Ali Khan is not ashamed to acknowledge that she is frugal. The actress recently visited the UAE for the IIFA 2023 Awards. Sara did everything possible to promote ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, which will hit theatres on June 2. Sara recounted how her producer Dinesh Vijan had advised her to activate roaming while she was travelling during one of her media appearances. Not surprisingly, Sara decided against using the roaming service since she would only be in Abu Dhabi for one day.

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“This time Vicky (Kaushal) and I had to coordinate. And, I also had to coordinate with my producer Dinoo (Dinesh Vijan), and he literally sent me a voice note in the morning, saying, ‘Roaming comes for Rs 400, can you please get it,” she said. The actress admitted that she had been actively stealing hotspots from individuals, including her hairdresser.

Sara gave the following justification for not acquiring roaming services: “I used to think that it comes only monthly and am here only for one day so why would I get it, toh usse bach ke raho (stay away from it).” Sara then asked a person standing nearby, “How much is the roaming package?” The answer was: Rs 3000 for 10 days. “Come on, Rs 3000 for one day, I might as well use hotspots. Mai ek din ke liye aayi hun, 10 din ka mujhe kya (I am here for a day, why should I spend money for 10 days),” she said. A short while later, someone confirmed that a day of roaming may also be purchased for Rs 400.

Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan's co-star in the film ‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, also exposed the actress' parsimonious side. In order to promote the movie, the pair appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show. Vicky admitted in a conversation that he had witnessed Sara fighting with her mother (Amrita Singh) and thought it was a "personal matter." Sara admitted that her mother had purchased a towel for Rs 1600 when he questioned her about the altercation.

Vicky Kaushal said, “Ye Amrita maam ko daant rahi thi. Maine poocha kya ho gaya. Boli mummy ko akal hi nahi hai; 1600 rupaiye ka toliya le aayi hai. (She was scolding Amrita maam. When I asked what happened she said mummy has no brains, she got a towel for Rs 1600).” Accepting the charge, Sara said, “Arre 1600 rupaiye ka toliya kaun kharidta hai. Vanity van mein muft ke 2-3 toliye taang ke rakhte hai ye log, usmai se le lo (Who buys a towel for Rs 1600. My vanity van always has 2-3 towels. Use them).”

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‘Zara Hatke Zara Bachke’, directed by Laxman Utekar, also stars Neeraj Sood, Sharib Hashmi, and Rakesh Bedi.