Overview
- Suparn Varma told the Cyrus Says channel that actors have negotiated work hours, entourage needs and shoot conditions for decades as part of formal contracts.
- He described common clauses that count makeup and lunch within a 10-hour day, effectively creating an eight-hour shoot, with schedules planned accordingly.
- Varma said filmmakers typically request extra time in advance for specific days and that actors often grant concessions when needed.
- Rakul Preet Singh supported flexibility on hours, calling them subjective to life stage and noting that expectations should differ by age and personal priorities.
- The discussion follows reports that Padukone sought an eight-hour shift after becoming a mother, with separate reports linking the stance to her exits from Spirit and a Kalki 2898 AD sequel.