Deepika Padukone Addresses 8-Hour Shift Demand Row, Says Many Male Actors Don’t Even Work On Weekends!
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There is a lot of conversation and opinion around actor Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour work shift demand. The controversy heated up after the makers of Kalki Part 2 broke their association with the star on the basis of some of her demands. After that, many actors also gave their opinion on the same, and now, DP has also broken her silence on the matter. She stands firm by her demand of an 8-hour work shift, and the actor also wishes to have some kind of system in the industry, which is lacking big time, as per her. Read on for more.
What Did Deepika Padukone Say?
DP took a break from acting after she became a mother to a little girl. However, gradually, she is back in the business. However, a few days back the actor made headlines for no longer being a part of Kalki 2 and makers refused to align with her demands. This ignited conversation around the 8-hour shift demand and whether actors should demand it. Now, during an interview with CNBC-TV18, the actor spoke up about this and said that if her demand as a woman is coming across as ‘pushy’, then she was fine with it.
Deepika Padukone also added about how there were many male actors in the industry who have been working for 8-hours since years but that never made it to the headlines. DP refrained from taking names of the male actors but also said that some of them did not even working on the weekends. Elaborating on the same, DP opined that the Indian Film Industry has never really worked as an industry and she firmly believed that a system is required to come into this culture. The actor also added that she knew many female actors too who were working 8-hours after becoming a mother, and that those too never made headlines.
Deepika Padukone is often seen making appearances at National and International events. On the professional front, the actor has started shooting for King along side Shah Rukh Khan.
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First Published: October 10, 2025 10:46 AM
