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Talking about Deepika Padukone’s ‘Spirit’ controversy, Rana Daggubati said that the working hours are different in the film industry and it is a personal choice, not any compulsion.

Sandeep Reddy Wanga expressed displeasure over Deepika leaving ‘Spirit’.
Highlights
- Deepika turned down the demand for 8 hours of shift.
- Rana Daggubati said, no one forces.
- Debate in the film industry on working hours erupted.
New Delhi: What was out of Deepika Padukone film ‘Spirit’, ‘Animal’ director Sandeep Reddy Wanga took the form of controversy. With this, there has been a debate on the expectations of working hours and contracts in Indian cinema. Deepika Padukone has allegedly rejected the Prabhas-starrer film due to an 8-hour shift and demand for a partnership in profit. People’s opinion on this is different. Sandeep Reddy Wanga has posted many cryptic posting on the actress. Actor Rana Daggubati has expressed a balanced opinion on this issue.
Talk of ‘Work Culture’ of the film industry
‘Work culture’ is not just professional for Rana, it is also personal. He says, ‘I belong to an industry that is from Madras. It was a group of families and there were hundreds of others who packed their bags and made a new beginning in another city. So this is not the job for me – this is a lifestyle. He further emphasized that the conditions of the work vary in local film industries and even private projects. For example, there is a 12 -hour shift in Maharashtra. Telugu is 8 hours of 8 hours, but while in Maharashtra starts at 9 am, it starts at 7 am in Telugu. If you are at the location or in the studio, if you are shooting on the set – it affects all the equation. This is never normal.
‘Nobody forced’
When Rana was asked whether the actors on the set are forced to do more work or stay for a long time, they said, ‘Nobody is forcing anyone. This is a job. Like no one forces you to do a special show. This is always an option. Everyone decides what is important in their life. There are actors who shoot for only 4 hours. This is their system.

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Abhishek Nagar is working on the post of Senior Sub Editor in News 18 Digital. They are part of the entertainment team of News 18 Digital. He has been active in the field of journalism for the last 6 years. They initiative from News 18 Digital … Read more