Pankaj Tripathi opens up about long working hours amid Deepika-Vanga's Spirit row
Actor Pankaj Tripathi has joined the ongoing conversation in the film industry about maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This comes after the recent controversy involving Deepika Padukone and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film 'Spirit'.In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Pankaj Tripathi shared how he has also faced extremely long working hours in the past, sometimes 16 to 18 hours straight. "Kaam mein khiche jaa raha hai. 16 ghanta-18 ghanta ho gaya main laga hua hoon. Main bol bhi raha hoon, actor jaa chuka hai. Labour ruka hua hai. (The work hours are getting stretched. I am working 16–18 hours straight. I'm even saying, the actor has left, there's a labourer here now instead)," he said, jokingly describing how exhausting the shoots can get.advertisementHe stressed the importance of knowing when to say "no" and drawing a line, respectfully. "Phir laga nahi, abhi toh aap vinamrata purvak bol dijiye ki 'Nahi, itna hi hoga. Humne commit ye kiya tha, commitment humari poori ho gayi. Ab dhanyavaad. Jo bacha hai, kal karenge.' (At this point, you should just politely say, 'No, this is all that can be done. This is what we committed to, and we've fulfilled that commitment. Thank you. Whatever is left, we'll do tomorrow'),' he explained.
Earlier, filmmaker Mani Ratnam also supported Deepika, saying her demands were 'not unreasonable' but necessary. 'I'm glad she's in a position to ask for it,' he told News18 Showsha. 'Filmmakers should understand and work around such needs," he added.Deepika was supposed to star opposite Prabhas in 'Spirit', but she walked out of the film shortly after joining. Reports suggested that she had asked for a Rs 20 crore fee, didn't want to deliver dialogues in Telugu, and requested an 8-hour workday. While the first two conditions sparked debates, it was the demand for shorter working hours that became the biggest talking point.With stars like Kajol, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, and now Pankaj Tripathi speaking up, it's clear that the topic of fair working hours is gaining attention in Bollywood.Must Watch
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