Kareena, Ananya back Deepika’s 8-hour
workday
Following the debate sparked by Deepika Padukone’s advocacy for an 8-hour workday, by veteran actors Rajendra Chawla Priyamani and Rakul Preet Singh, now Kareena Kapoor and Ananya Panday are backing Deepika Padukone’s demand for an 8-hour work shift, saying it’s reasonable for actors, especially mothers, to discuss work hours with producers beforehand.
In the midst of her recent media interaction, Kareena said everything should be discussed with the producer before the film goes on floors to avoid confusion. Adding further that for married actors, their partners need to be understanding enough not to leave children alone when the other one is shooting.
“So she feels like if married and have children, and as a woman, if you do not want to give that time, you should be able to say that this is what she wants. She can work this number of hours and it’s completely fine to say that way before a film starts. You have to be honest. Of course, a few days might go haywire because there’s no way that some days something might not go wrong. You need to have that openness. Not everything can go as planned. So there should be that much flexibility; otherwise, it’s very difficult,” Kareena said.
While voicing a similar sentiment, Ananya Panday said there’s nothing wrong with having a conversation with your producer about such demands.
Deepika’s Gehraiyaan
co-star said, she had worked with Deepika, and before she turned mother, there was no such thing. She was working, coming for workshops, no complaints, and no asking for anything. Now she’s a mother; this is what she needs to be present with her child in the first two years of her child’s growth. Ananya feels it’s okay to have a conversation with the producer to find a balance. It’s something that can be worked around.”
Reportedly, in May last year, Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit Vanga’s Spirit over her
8-hour work demand after embracing motherhood, profit-sharing clauses, and her unwillingness to deliver dialogues in Telugu.
This was followed by her exit from the Kalki 2898 AD sequel in September last year.
This time, apart from a fee hike of Rs 25 crore, Deepika was accused of demanding heavy entourage costs for her 25-person crew who accompany her on set.
Celebrities like Rani Mukerji, Kunal Kemmu, Ajay Devgn, and many others shared their thoughts after Deepika’s demands became a raging conversation online.
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