Kabir Khan Defends Deepika Padukone’s Demands For Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s  Spirit

The filmmaker Kabir Khan has stepped into the ongoing industry debate sparked by the actress Deepika Padukone. While rumours suggested that the actress had asked for an eight-hour workday and a twenty-five crore rupees fee.

The director Kabir Khan has come forward in support of the actress Deepika Padukone, while citing the fairness, precedent, and the well-being of the film crews.

Kabir Khan Supports Deepika Padukone

In a formal conversation with Movified, Kabir Khan emphasised the importance of structured working hours in the industry of entertainment industry. The director said, ‘I have worked with five hundred crew members who each have families and their own lives. Their well-being matters, not just for work efficiency, but for their own mental health.’

While backing the request of the actress Deepika Padukone, the director said, ‘It’s a fair point. Aamir Khan works on an eight-hour shift. So I don’t see why Deepika Padukone should be denied the same. It is that simple. ‘

Also, the director rejected the notion that productivity should never come at the cost of personal sacrifice; he said, ‘I have never shot beyond twelve hours per day, never done overtime, and never worked on Sundays. These are some of the basic and reasonable rules.’

Moreover, Kabir Khan’s clear stance has weighed in on a conversation about the fairness, respect, as well as sustainable working conditions in the Indian cinema.