Deepika Padukone’s request to limit her workday to eight hours following the birth of her daughter Dua has sparked intense debate within the film industry about the challenges actresses face balancing motherhood and demanding shooting schedules.Chitrangda Singh Weighs InNow, actress Chitrangda Singh commented that the working hours for an actor vary based on their rapport with the director and producer.Speaking to IANS, Chitrangda shared, “This is about the personal relationship between an actor’s understanding with the director, the requirements of a director, the requirements of a producer- If they can, I am sure they will manage. But at times there are restraints- restrain of time, restrain of money, scheduling, so it is not possible. So, I think we also have to respect that aspect, because after all, time is money in this industry- everybody is investing in a project.““So I feel it is everyone’s own choice and I think Deepika is a very big actress and it is her right to make a choice, it’s her privilege to make a choice,” she concluded.Deepika’s Working Conditions and Replacement in ‘Spirit’As a new mother, Deepika Padukone reportedly requested specific working conditions, leading to her replacement by Triptii Dimri in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s eagerly awaited film ‘Spirit’.Reports suggest that Deepika requested shorter, eight-hour workdays, higher remuneration, and a portion of the film’s profits. She also reportedly declined to deliver her Telugu dialogues on camera, opting instead for them to be dubbed.Deepika and her husband Ranveer Singh joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on September 8, 2024.Chitrangda Singh’s Recent WorkMeanwhile, Chitrangda Singh recently featured in ‘Housefull 5’, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, sharing the screen with stars like Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Jacqueline Fernandez. The latest chapter of the popular Housefull series hit theaters on June 6.
