Deepika Exits ‘Spirit'; Bollywood Backs 8-Hour Rule
Deepika Padukone's bold move to leave the film 'Spirit' due to an 8-hour shooting limit has sparked a major conversation in Bollywood about fair work hours and work-life balance. Supported by stars like Ajay Devgn, Mani Ratnam, and Rana Daggubati, and with Kajol sharing her own experiences, this debate highlights the urgent need for respect, dignity, and humane working conditions in the industry. Watch to learn more about this turning point for Bollywood's work culture.
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Kajol supports Deepika Padukone again amid Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' fiasco: 'Never worked for 20 hours because...'
The actress said, 'I was one of the few people who worked on one film at a time; I didn't do 4 films at the same time (like other actors). I used to finish one film, then start another.' read more Actor Kajol says maintaining work-life balance has always been a priority since she started acting in the 1990s and the journey became easier with the support of her family as well as the producers. 'I was one of the few people who worked on one film at a time; I didn't do 4 films at the same time (like other actors). I used to finish one film, then start another. I didn't work for 20 or 30 hours. I was always very clear that we would work a certain amount only, and my mom also backed me up big time on it,' the 50-year-old actor told PTI in an interview. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Actor Deepika Padukone's alleged exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' after the two did not agree over an eight-hour working shift among other conditions has sparked a discussion around shooting hours in the industry. What Kajol said earlier At the trailer launch of Maa, Kajol and Ajay Devgn addressed the debate that has happened post Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film Spirit. The debate continues to make noise on social media. Kajol said, 'I love the fact if you can work less.' Ajay added by saying, 'Most of the honest filmmakers will not have a problem with this.' The actor added, 'Even apart from being a mother and working for eight hours, usually people have started working for eight hours in a shift. Most of the industry does understand all this.' Devgn also said, 'And apart from this being a mother and working for 8 hours, you should be able to start working for 8 to 9 hours shift. So I think it's person-to-person, but most of the industry does understand nowadays.'
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Deepika Exits ‘Spirit'; Bollywood Backs 8-Hour Rule
Deepika Padukone's bold move to leave the film 'Spirit' due to an 8-hour shooting limit has sparked a major conversation in Bollywood about fair work hours and work-life balance. Supported by stars like Ajay Devgn, Mani Ratnam, and Rana Daggubati, and with Kajol sharing her own experiences, this debate highlights the urgent need for respect, dignity, and humane working conditions in the industry. Watch to learn more about this turning point for Bollywood's work culture. Read More
Pink Villa
14 hours ago
- Pink Villa
Kajol admits her producers were ‘understanding' amid Deepika Padukone, Sandeep Reddy Vanga row: ‘Didn't work for 20-30 hours'
Deepika Padukone 's fallout with Sandeep Reddy Vanga has created quite a stir in the industry. Her demand for an 8-hour working shift has become a topic of discussion amongst all actors and filmmakers. In a recent interview, Kajol, who has been on a promotional spree for her movie Maa, has opened up about her thoughts on it. She neither supported the actress nor went against her, but revealed that her producers have always been understanding when it comes to work-life balance. Talking about her working style, Kajol revealed that she was one of the few people who worked on one film at a time. The Salaam Venky actress further stated that she would start another film only after wrapping up the current one. 'I didn't work for 20 or 30 hours. I was always very clear that we would work a certain amount only.' She said that her mother also supported her in this. The 50-year-old actress admitted having the discussion about her working hours with her hubby Ajay Devgn after giving birth to her first child, daughter Nysa. Recalling her past experiences with producers of her films, she confessed that they were quite 'understanding' and allowed her to leave the sets early when necessary. While shooting for U Me Aur Hum, Kajol said that her father was in the hospital and Nysa was only 2 years old. But Ajay Devgn, being the producer, managed it. The Maa actress said, 'He worked around it to make sure that I went home early, so I could go to the hospital. So, we managed that work-life balance, as you put it.' Meanwhile, directed by Vishal Furia and written by Saiwyn Quadras, Maa is backed by producers Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, with Jio Studios and Devgn Films presenting the project. The film's music is composed by Harsh Upadhyay, Rocky Khanna, and Shiv Malhotra. Joining Kajol in this intense mythological horror drama is an impressive ensemble cast including Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, Roopkatha Chakraborty, and Kherin Sharma. The much-awaited film is all set to hit the theatres on June 27. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali.
