US Edition`If I`m Pushy, Be It`: Deepika Padukone on 8-Hour Work Controversy
Deepika Padukone’s demand for an eight-hour workday to balance motherhood highlights gender bias as male actors often work similar hours without controversy, she said.
- On Thursday, Deepika Padukone defended her reported demand for an eight-hour workday amid intense coverage of her projects in interviews with CNBC-TV18 and Brut India.
- Padukone, citing motherhood, explained that since welcoming Dua in 2024, she has prioritized work-life balance and healthier working conditions.
- Deepika Padukone emphasized the disorganized nature of the industry and responded to pushback for her work-hour limits, saying that if her stance appears pushy because she is a woman, then so be it.
- Producers confirmed that Padukone will not be part of the Kalki 2898 AD sequel, Vyjayanthi Movies announced Triptii Dimri as her replacement in Spirit, and Padukone recently began shooting King.
- Advocates say Deepika Padukone's insistence on fixed hours spotlighted systemic issues and may lead Bollywood industry observers and advocates to discuss professionalism and gender equality.
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Deepika Padukone says male actors have been working 8-hour shifts for years, implies sexism in Bollywood: ‘Don’t think asking this is ridiculously unfair’
Deepika Padukone opened up about her demand of 8-hour workday and claimed that male actors in the industry have been following that work model for years.
Deepika Padukone has finally broken her silence on the allegations against her and the controversy surrounding the 8-hour shift. The actress revealed that male actors have been doing this for years, yet she is the only one being targeted.
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