Archana Puran Singh slams ‘kanjoosi’ mindset on film sets, flags 13-14 hour shifts and lack of meal breaks for crew
Concerns around long working hours and basic on-set facilities in the film industry continue to surface, with several actors highlighting the challenges faced by both performers and crew. Recently, the cast of the Netflix dramedy Toaster, including Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Archana Puran Singh, opened up about similar issues, drawing attention to the lack of basic amenities on film sets. (Also read: Toaster trailer out: Rajkummar Rao plays a kanjoos makhichoos in a comedy with Sanya Malhotra, Farah Khan, Archana ) Archana Puran Singh voices concerns about extended hours and lack of basic amenities on film sets. Archana Puran Singh on long hours and ‘kanjoosi’ mindset Speaking about the issue with News18, Archana Puran Singh elaborated on the growing pressure of extended work hours, explaining how shifts frequently stretch beyond their scheduled timings, sometimes crossing 12 hours and continuing even longer. She highlighted how this takes a toll, especially on crew members who are engaged in physically demanding work for long durations under challenging conditions. “Even then, they expect us to extend …
