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At Dhurandhar Trailer Launch, Aditya Dhar Hails 16–18-Hour Days as Ranveer Singh Backs Grueling Shoot

The remarks land squarely in Bollywood’s debate over eight-hour shifts urged by new mother Deepika Padukone.

Overview

  • At the film’s trailer launch, director Aditya Dhar said the cast and crew worked 16–18 hours a day for about 1.5 years without complaints.
  • He praised contributions from actors, assistants, HODs and spot staff, saying everyone gave “100%” to the production.
  • Ranveer Singh endorsed the effort, saying the team “worked out of our skin” over two years as he and Dhar became new parents.
  • The moment comes as Deepika Padukone has advocated eight-hour workdays after motherhood, arguing that overwork is wrongly glorified.
  • Industry reports say she exited the Kalki 2898 AD sequel and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit over those terms, while Dhurandhar’s trailer dropped today ahead of a December 5, 2025 release.