Overview

• Rubina Dilaik said she has worked over 17 hours on television sets and insisted that fixed eight-hour days allow for rest and boost creative output without causing budgetary losses
• Abhinav Shukla stated that voluntary overtime can be acceptable but forcing unpaid long hours violates basic worker respect
• Their endorsement brings Deepika Padukone’s high-profile demand for eight-hour workdays into the television sector, highlighting cross-industry solidarity
• Dilaik pledged to institute eight-hour schedules for her crew if she turns producer to ensure fair working conditions
• Despite growing support from prominent film and TV figures, no formal union or policy currently mandates fixed shooting hours in India’s entertainment industry