Overview

• Farah Khan suggested that grueling schedules are necessary by saying “Aise tapke hi toh sona banta hai” during a YouTube vlog, implying she opposes eight-hour shooting shifts.
• Radhikka Madan revealed she once endured 56-hour non-stop shoots and criticized the lack of fixed hours for women, highlighting gender disparities in scheduling.
• Madan recounted suffering depression and burnout after working on seven projects in one year, stressing that mental-health safeguards are overdue.
• No formal work-hour regulations or union guidelines have been adopted despite endorsements of eight-hour days by actors such as Ajay Devgn and Kajol.
• Industry practices remain split, with South Indian productions often following nine-to-six schedules while Hindi film shoots typically extend well beyond eight hours.