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Deepika Padukone’s 8-Hour Workday Demand: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's demand for working 8 hours has sparked a new debate in the film industry. Many artists, including Sonakshi Sinha, Neha Dhupia, and Vikrant Massey, have supported Deepika. Now, Anurag Basu has supported Deepika in an interview.
Anurag Basu supports Deepika Padukone
In fact, in his latest interview, when asked about his views on Deepika Padukone's demand for an 8-hour shift, Anurag Basu said, "I also don't like long hours at work. My actors never complain about long working hours or stress. So, I completely agree with Deepika Padukone. This is a film. I never give my actors a chance to complain about this".
'I want my actors to be very happy on the sets' - Anurag Basu
Continuing his talk, Anurag Basu further said, "I want my actors to be very happy on the set and know their characters well. I don't give them much information before the shooting starts. Let them understand their roles and this is the method I have been following for ages".
Deepika Padukone had made this demand
Let us tell you that earlier there were reports that Sandeep Reddy Wanga had also removed Deepika Padukone from Spirit. According to reports, Deepika had many demands, which included eight-hour shifts, high salary and a share in the film's profits. Director Wanga did not like these things. Later, Tripti Dimri was replaced by Deepika Padukone.
Metro... Anurag Basu is garnering praises these days
Anurag Basu is currently garnering a lot of praise for his latest release, "Metro... In Dinon". The film stars Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film weaves four interconnected love stories set in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata, depicting modern romance, heartbreak, second chances, and emotional growth. It has received a positive response from the audience. 'Metro... In Dinon' has so far collected Rs 22.15 crore in India.
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