Overview
- Puri, in interviews published Tuesday, said Deepika Padukone is facing unfair scrutiny for reportedly asking for an eight-hour day.
- She argued that a male star making the same request would likely avoid such coverage.
- Puri said she has worked 16-hour shifts and overnight shoots without extra pay.
- She added that some commercially successful male actors have had fixed eight-hour clauses for years without public attention.
- Coverage says the issue grew after reports linked Padukone’s exits from Spirit and a Kalki 2898 AD sequel to work-hour terms, which no one involved has publicly detailed.