Overview
- Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar India, Padukone said ₹100–₹600 crore spectacles and hefty paycheques no longer drive her decisions.
- She called authenticity her sole non‑negotiable and said she has declined lucrative offers that did not feel true to her.
- Critiquing overwork in Bollywood, she advocated fixed eight‑hour workdays, arguing that well‑being is essential to good work.
- After exiting Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and the Kalki 2898 AD sequel with Prabhas, outlets reported disputes over work hours and remuneration; Triptii Dimri now features in Spirit.
- She said empowering writers, directors and new producers is her focus, while she remains on King with Shah Rukh Khan for 2026 and an Atlee project with Allu Arjun for 2027.