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Kunal Kemmu on Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand: ‘Mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha’

Kunal Kemmu on Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand: ‘Mat bolo ki 12 ghante kaam kar ke aapse zyada salary le raha’

Last year, Deepika Padukone sparked a major discourse in Bollywood after she advocated for an 8-hour workday to support work-life balance and new mothers. That debate has resurfaced in a conversation on Soha Ali Khan‘s podcast, where she spoke with husband Kunal Kemmu and brother Saif Ali Khan. Kunal had some reservations on the subject and said that the demands would be great, but that would require a better look at one’s input in the first place. Kunal Kemmu has spoken on work-life balance. What Kunal said During the conversation, Soha said that nowadays the idea of work-life balance is much more in demand and is normalised, which was not the case a few years ago. Adding to this, Kunal said, “I feel that when we become 18 and when we are choosing governments of our country, we also have to choose what we want in life, what we signed up for. We sometimes say that we want to work for only so much time and want to spend time here… then you leave the …

After Kareena Kapoor, Supriya Pathak Backs Ram-Leela Co-Star Deepika Padukone’s 8-Hour Shift Demand | Bollywood News

After Kareena Kapoor, Supriya Pathak Backs Ram-Leela Co-Star Deepika Padukone’s 8-Hour Shift Demand | Bollywood News

Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 08:59 IST Supriya Pathak supports Deepika Padukone’s demand for 8-hour work shifts in the film industry, saying actors need proper time to prepare and maintain balance. Supriya Pathak supports Deepika Padukone’s demand for 8-hour work shifts. Veteran actress Supriya Pathak has come out in support of Deepika Padukone’s fixed work hours demand in the film industry. Following Kareena Kapoor, Ananya Panday and several other actors in the industry, now Supriya Pathak has also shared her opinion on the ongoing 8-hour shift debate. Sharing her thoughts, Supriya said that it is very important for actors to get the time to prepare and, while backing Deepika’s demand for fixed working hours, she said in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, “As an actor, I am the one facing the audience. And when you face an audience, you need to be prepared. If you don’t give me the time to prepare myself, how will I face them? So I think it’s very important that actors, whether male or female, are given the time to prepare.” …

Kareena Kapoor defends Deepika Padukone’s stance on 8-hour workdays, says ‘understanding’ with the husband is essential: ‘Can’t leave kids alone’ | Bollywood News

Kareena Kapoor defends Deepika Padukone’s stance on 8-hour workdays, says ‘understanding’ with the husband is essential: ‘Can’t leave kids alone’ | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiMar 7, 2026 09:40 AM IST Kareena Kapoor and Ananya Panday recently spoke about the debate around Deepika Padukone demanding an eight-hour shift after she embraced motherhood. Both Kareena and Ananya came out in Deepika’s support and defended her demand. While Kareena spoke about her personal experience of managing films with two young sons, Ananya defended Deepika, saying that she has demanded fixed working hours only after becoming a mother. During an interaction with The Hollywood Reporter, Kareena was asked about the dilemma actresses, who are also new moms, face when trying to manage personal life and a demanding schedule. Taking the example of her film The Buckingham Murders, she said, “For that I had to be in London for 35 days. So I decided to shoot where I would go and come back because we had Diwali in between, so we planned it in such a way. I just feel everything needs to be really well planned and you have to be very clear right from the beginning.” She added, “This is …

Ananya Panday Backs Deepika Padukone Amid 8-Hour Shift Debate: ‘Now She’s A Mother And This Is What She Needs’ | Bollywood News

Ananya Panday Backs Deepika Padukone Amid 8-Hour Shift Debate: ‘Now She’s A Mother And This Is What She Needs’ | Bollywood News

Last Updated:March 07, 2026, 09:03 IST In a recent interview, Ananya Panday extended her support to Deepika Padukone and said that she simply voiced her needs as a new mom, which is completely fine. News18 Actress Ananya Panday, who was recently seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri alongside Kartik Aaryan, has come out in support of her Gehraiyaan co-star and new mom, Deepika Padukone, amid the ongoing 8-hour shift debate. The debate in the industry was sparked after it was reported that Deepika requested shorter, 8-hour workdays for the films, Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel, following her pregnancy. Her exit from both projects further fueled the conversation. Now, in a recent interview, Ananya extended her support to Deepika and said that she simply voiced her needs as a new mom, which is completely fine. Ananya Panday reflects on Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand debate Recently, Ananya joined Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kalyani Priyadarshan for a chat with The Hollywood Reporter India. The SOTY actress recalled working with Deepika in the …

Anubhav Sinha doesn’t see why Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand is controversial: ‘If you’re not okay with it…’

Anubhav Sinha doesn’t see why Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand is controversial: ‘If you’re not okay with it…’

The debate around fixed working hours in Bollywood has resurfaced after filmmaker Anubhav Sinha addressed last year’s controversy involving Deepika Padukone and her reported request for shorter shifts following motherhood. Calling the uproar “overblown,” Anubhav said such matters should be resolved privately between actors and filmmakers rather than turning into public disputes. Anubhav Sinha weighs in on the debate over Bollywood’s fixed working hours, advocating private resolution of disputes rather than public controversies. Anubhav on recent debate on 8-hour work shift In a recent conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Anubhav shared his straightforward view on actors setting boundaries. “If an actor wants to work six hours a day and you’re not okay with it, then don’t work with that actor. It’s as simple as that,” he said, adding that collaboration in the film industry must be based on mutual agreement. Recalling his experience working with the late Rishi Kapoor on the 2018 film Mulk, Anubhav explained how flexibility and dialogue helped avoid conflict. Rishi had informed him after reading the script that he preferred not to …

Amid Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour workday demand, Saurabh Shukla says actors ‘should not crib’ about working extra hours | Bollywood News

Amid Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour workday demand, Saurabh Shukla says actors ‘should not crib’ about working extra hours | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiJan 31, 2026 01:11 PM IST Many actors have shared their two cents on the 8-hour shift debate after Deepika Padukone exited two high-profile projects over the issue. Now, veteran actor Saurabh Shukla has also weighed in, speaking about how the creative process of being an actor does not come with a standard work hours and how continuity matters more while shooting for a project than following a rigid time schedule. Speaking to India Today, Saurabh shared that one should not crib if sometimes they have to work overtime to keep the creative glow going. “If you’re in a flow, I really think that, suddenly, if you’re going half an hour or one hour beyond your working hours, then you should not crib about it because, in bargaining, you’re getting much more. That continuity of thought and continuity of that flow.” Saurabh further shared that instead of focusing on working hours on set, actors should focus on the work. “It (time limit) should be there, but that is not the main thing. The …

Demand for 8-hour shifts just ‘chochle’: Veteran actor says stayed in insect-infested rooms, had no beds to sleep on | Bollywood News

Demand for 8-hour shifts just ‘chochle’: Veteran actor says stayed in insect-infested rooms, had no beds to sleep on | Bollywood News

The whole of the Hindi film industry has been divided ever since actor Deepika Padukone demanded 8-hour work shifts for actors. Several actors, producers and directors have weighed in on the debate, with many of the veterans calling the demand unnecessary. Another one to join that camp is actor Rajendra Chawla. During a recent interview, Chawla said that these kinds of shifts exist in the corporate world, and those who can’t manage the industry should leave. While appearing on Bollywood Bubble’s YouTube channel, Chawla was asked about the ongoing debate and how many actors are asking for easier schedules. He started by saying, “I understand that, but if you are coming into this industry, you have to realise from the first day that this is the way it works. You have to accept the fact that the shifts go on for 12-14 hours. Because the volume of work has increased a lot. ALSO READ: Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri’s O Romeo was once being made with Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone. Here’s what went wrong He added, “For …

New mom Kiara Advani calls Sidharth Malhotra ‘hands-on father’, supports Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour workday demand: ‘Burnout helps no one’ | Bollywood News

New mom Kiara Advani calls Sidharth Malhotra ‘hands-on father’, supports Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour workday demand: ‘Burnout helps no one’ | Bollywood News

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed their daughter Saraayah in July and in a recent interview, Kiara revealed that she was working for seven months during her pregnancy. The actor opened up about her dreams for her daughter and revealed that her husband Sidharth has been a hands-on father since Saraayah’s birth. Kiara also shared her thoughts on the 8-hour workday debate that started after actor Deepika Padukone, a new mother herself, demanded the same, but had to eventually walk out of two prestigious projects as her demands were not being met. In a chat with Vogue India, Kiara spoke about prioritising mental health as she discussed the conversation around 8-hour workday. “Burnout helps no one in any industry,” she said. She also spoke about the ‘three-word mantra’ that she uses at work and her home, with those who work with her: “Dignity. Balance. Respect.” When asked about her cure for mental exhaustion, Kiara shared that it was the “sound of Saraayah giggling in her sleep.” As Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, it …

Hasleen Kaur backs Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand, says ‘time is wasted on sets’: Need to respect time

Hasleen Kaur backs Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand, says ‘time is wasted on sets’: Need to respect time

Published on: Dec 19, 2025 06:07 am IST Hasleen Kaur also shared details on “extra fees” for more working hours beyond the stipulated time. She also stressed the need for work-life balance. Actor Hasleen Kaur, who was recently seen in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, has backed Deepika Padukone‘s 8-hour shift demand. Speaking with Bollywood Hungama, Hasleen said that “a lot of time is wasted on the sets” and if that can be avoided, “we should be able to finish the work of the day earlier than expected instead of working for 12 or 14 hours.” Deepika’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sparked conversations earlier this year about fixed working hours for actors in the film industry. Hasleen Kaur spoke about Deepika Padukone and her demand for 8-hour shift. Hasleen Kaur backs Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift demand Hasleen also shared details on “extra fees” for more working hours beyond the stipulated time. She said, “I think we all need to respect each other’s time. I agree that …

Ranveer Singh’s old clip on working extra hours goes viral amid Deepika’s 8-hour shift debate: ‘Ab 8 ghanta mein…’

Ranveer Singh’s old clip on working extra hours goes viral amid Deepika’s 8-hour shift debate: ‘Ab 8 ghanta mein…’

One of the biggest topics of discussion in the Indian film industry this year has been the 8-hour shift debate. It began when Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit because her request for an 8-hour work shift as a new mother was reportedly denied. DP was later replaced by Triptii Dimri. The topic came up again when Deepika exited the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD (2024) co-starring Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan. Over the past year, many celebrities shared their thoughts on the debate, with some siding with Deepika and others opposing her. Well, netizens have now dug up an old video of DP’s actor husband Ranveer Singh revealing his stance on the 8-hour shift debate. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone Back in 2022, talking to Bollywood Hungama, Ranveer Singh had said, “A lot of times people complain… other artists and their management complain ki ‘Yaar tu sabko bigaad raha hai.’ Sab log bolte hain ‘8 ghanta ki shift mein tu 10-12 ghanta kabhi shooting karta hai. Fir hum log ko bhi karna …