Saurabh Shukla on Deepika Padukone's Fixed Working Hours Debate: Creative Flow Over Rigid Schedule
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News18•31-01-2026, 11:39
Saurabh Shukla on Deepika Padukone's Fixed Working Hours Debate: Creative Flow Over Rigid Schedule
- •Veteran actor Saurabh Shukla discusses work-life balance in the film industry, weighing in on the fixed working hours debate.
- •Shukla believes a rigid time limit isn't the main thing; creative flow and the quality of work are more important.
- •He suggests not complaining about working an extra hour if it maintains creative continuity and yields better results.
- •Deepika Padukone's request for an eight-hour shift after motherhood sparked a debate and allegedly led to her being ousted from projects.
- •Padukone defends her demand, advocating for new mothers' support, normalizing eight-hour workdays, and challenging the culture of overworking.
Why It Matters: Saurabh Shukla prioritizes creative flow over strict hours, while Deepika Padukone advocates for an 8-hour workday.
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