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Rana Daggubati Urges Nuanced Approach to Actors’ Work Hours

By highlighting regional differences in daily shooting shifts, the interview questions whether one-size-fits-all work-hour rules apply to Indian cinema.

Rana Daggubati Discusses Long Shifts For Actors Amid Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga Controversy: Nobody Is Forcing...
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Overview

  • Deepika Padukone reportedly exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit after her request for an eight-hour workday was declined amid contractual disagreements and concerns over long shooting hours.
  • Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga accused an unnamed actor of running a ‘dirty PR game’ in a cryptic social media post that many interpreted as targeting Padukone.
  • In a June 7 interview with The Lallantop, Rana Daggubati explained that Maharashtra shoots often run 12-hour days starting at 9 am while Telugu productions typically stick to eight-hour shifts from 7 am.
  • Daggubati described acting as a lifestyle choice rather than a conventional job and emphasized that no performer is forced to accept extended hours on set.
  • Industry figures remain divided over proposals for fixed, humane shooting schedules as they balance artistic ambition with evolving expectations around work-life balance.