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Deepika Padukone’s exit from 'Spirit' sparks Bollywood work‑life balance debate
India Today
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6/14/2025
Deepika Padukone’s decision to walk away from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit in late May 2025—reportedly due to her request for a capped 8‑hour shooting day—has ignited a wide‑ranging discussion on fair work hours in the film industry.
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Deepika Padukone's decision to walk out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's spirit in late May
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2025, reportedly over her demand for an 8-hour work shift, has reignited a major conversation
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about work-life balance and working hours in Bollywood.
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Hadoopya, supporting Deepika on June 9, 2025, posted on Instagram,
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New moms need practical support, instead we get shamed or sidelined.
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I support Deepika's reasonable request for fare and considerate working hours.
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While the internet took sides, more voices are now backing Deepika.
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Actor Ajay Devgan said most honest filmmakers wouldn't mind Deepika's demand,
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8-9 hour shifts are already common and most of the industry understands this.
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Director Mani Ratnam, in an interview, said Deepika's request was a rightful demand
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and an absolute necessity that filmmakers prioritise and work around.
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Rana, in an interview with Lalantop, also weighed in on the debate, stating,
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it's a job, you can't be forced to do a job, it's different for everybody and it's not a general discussion.
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Work hours in cinema vary by region, project and personal choice,
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adding that some actors work just four hours and still deliver more than others.
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On May 26, 2025, Vanga fired off a vague post on X, accusing an unnamed actor of dirty PR,
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putting down a younger actor and calling her a frustrated cat.
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Deepika remarked about staying true to her inner voice at a Cartier event in Stockholm.
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In another interview, she emphasised standing by her decisions and finding balance.
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Many consider these to be indirect digs at Vanga.
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While Deepika's stand has opened up a wider conversation about work culture in showbiz.
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What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
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