"Male actors are doing it" – Deepika Padukone breaks silence on her 8-hour work demand controversy

Deepika Padukone breaks silence on 8-hour work controversy:

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has finally spoken about the recent controversy surrounding her request to work only eight hours a day on film sets. Speaking to CNBC, Deepika clarified that her intention was never to sound demanding or unprofessional, but to promote a healthier and more organised work culture in the Indian film industry.

She explained, “By virtue of being a woman, if that's coming across as being pushy or whatever, then so be it. But it is no secret that a lot of male superstars in the Indian film industry have been working for 8 hours for years. And it's never made headlines.”

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Deepika further added that several male actors have been following this schedule for a long time without criticism. “I don't want to take names now and make this into this whole thing. But it's very commonly publicly known about a lot of male actors who have been working for 8 hours Monday to Friday. They do not work on weekends,” she said.

The actress also shed light on the need for a structured system in the entertainment business, saying, “While the Indian film industry is termed as an industry, we've never really worked like an industry. We are a very disorganised industry. And I think it's time that we brought in some systems into this culture.”

Her comments have sparked fresh discussions online about gender bias, professionalism, and work-life balance in Bollywood. The controversy began when Deepika asked for 8-hour shift for Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spiritand Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD sequel, which resulted into her exit from both Pan-India projects. Do you support Deepika's statements? Let us know in comments.

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