Overview

• Radhika Apte intends to include special clauses in her contracts to limit daily work hours now that she is a new mother.
• Deepika Padukone left Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit after her requests for eight-hour shifts and higher pay went unmet.
• Ajay Devgn and Kajol have publicly backed calls for eight-to-nine-hour shooting days during the Maa trailer launch.
• Having written through her pregnancy and rejoined virtual meetings within days of delivery, Apte highlights how extended shoots disconnect mothers from their children.
• She notes that typical Bollywood shoots exceed 12 hours daily when accounting for makeup and travel, which precludes new mothers from meaningful family time.