Overview

• Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit after her requests for an eight-hour workday, a share of profits, and exemption from speaking Telugu were declined.
• Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has cast Triptii Dimri opposite Prabhas to replace Padukone in the Telugu cop drama.
• Siddharth P Malhotra highlighted that both Kajol and Rani Mukerji secured eight-hour shifts on projects like We Are Family and Hichki, arguing that Padukone’s demands are not unprecedented.
• Sonakshi Sinha stressed the importance of actors having personal time for family and fitness, noting that flexible shoot schedules can accommodate eight-hour days.
• The ongoing discussion has prompted calls across Bollywood to formalize eight-hour shooting days and improve work-life balance for performers, particularly new mothers.