The discussion regarding working hours in the Indian cinema industry resumed after the news of Deepika Padukone's departure from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit. The purported reason for the choice, differences in opinion regarding scheduled working hours, has ignited a raging debate in the industry about the challenging and sometimes unpredictable nature of the work that actors and crew members must put up with.

Rashmika Mandanna enters the discussion

Rashmika Mandanna, who collaborated with Vanga on Animal, contributed her voice to the ongoing discussion in an interview with Mojo Story. She used her expertise in a variety of film industry roles and languages to highlight the huge cultural differences in the workplace.

"I do work in multiple industries, which is, for example, in the South—the Telugu industry, the Kannada industry, or the Tamil industry—we work 9 am to 6 pm, like it's our office hours," Rashmika said, explaining that her job covers a variety of sectors. Following the shoot, we spend time with our family, get some sleep, and then go to the next day's shoot. After living here, I've come to the conclusion that the hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Hindi. As an actor, I am now available for both of these shifts since this is what my organization mandates. It's a 12-hour workday.

The value of pre-project conversations

Ideally, said Rashmika, such issues should be debated and resolved before a project gets underway. Additionally, she pointed out that work hours are now a topic of nationwide discussion. "Today the entire nation is discussing flexible hours and other topics, but it is up to the teams to decide what works for them," she stated. In my opinion, it's their personal decision. It seems to me that every movie should include that conversation and be receptive to the number of hours in the day they choose to work.

Many in the business are aware of the reality of overextended shootings, which Rashmika also discussed. As some movies might start filming at nine in the morning and finish at nine at night, the actor claimed that you could be working continuously for 36 to 48 hours. The movies, in which they labor incessantly, are described by her as "pretty normal."

Concerning the alleged argument between Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Many individuals, and rightly so, hold opinions on the current discussion about the extensive media coverage of the rumored feud between Padukone and Vanga, according to Rashmika. "But it's fair that you went and told your director, 'Okay, this is the timeframe I want to work in,'" the actor continued. Is this possible? It's their own discussion, naturally.

Lastly, she emphasized the significance of open communication and empathy among members of the film industry by stating, "Just to throw a little light on these things, there are much worse scenarios happening where you are working 2–3 days without going home, you know, without having a little nap."

Rashmika's remarks emphasize the psychological and physiological toll that lengthy days on set might take as the movie business explores more environmentally friendly production methods, as well as the need of establishing realistic expectations from the outset.

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