Amid Deepika Padukone’s 8-Hour Workday Stand, Aditya Dhar Says Ranveer Singh Worked 16 Hours Daily Without Any Complaints –

This revelation has landed in the midst of ongoing debate sparked by Deepika Padukone’s demands. Earlier, she had to lose big films like Spirit and the Kalki 2898 AD sequel because producers were unable to meet her call for capped working hours. In interviews, she has insisted that burnout is often mistaken for commitment and that an eight-hour workday fosters a healthier, more sustainable filmmaking environment. 

Deepika has also pointed out a perceived double standard: She argued that many male actors have long worked eight-hour days, but their schedules never make headlines. Meanwhile, Dhar’s remarks underscore just how challenging and intense the production of Dhurandhar was — a counterpoint to her advocacy for regulated hours in Bollywood, which includes Deepika's husband.