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Ajay Devgn and Kajol endorse eight-hour work shifts for new mothers in Bollywood

Their comments come after Deepika Padukone left Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit over work-hour disputes that reignited calls for flexible schedules for new mothers

Ajay Devgn and Kajol support 8-hour work shifts for new mothers in film industry
Ajay Devgn on his take on working moms demands
Ajay Devgn has given his opinion on the demands of eight-hours shift.

Overview

  • Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit after she reportedly insisted on a maximum eight-hour shooting day and additional contract terms
  • Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga accused Padukone of breaching an unsaid NDA and running “dirty PR games” following a plot leak
  • Triptii Dimri was announced as the new female lead opposite Prabhas in the multilingual film Spirit
  • At the Maa trailer launch, Ajay Devgn said most honest filmmakers would support eight-hour shifts for new mothers and noted many sets already follow similar schedules
  • Kajol welcomed the idea of shorter workdays for mothers and emphasized that scheduling needs are best handled on a person-to-person basis