During a recent interview, Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit shared her views on the 8-hour shift debate in the film industry. This debate originally started after Deepika Padukone’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas. Soul Because her request for 8-hour shifts as a new mother was not binding. Commenting on the matter, Madhuri revealed that she is a workaholic and is working 12 hours a day for her upcoming web series. Mrs. DeshpandeHowever, Madhuri told that it is everyone’s own matter, bahubali Actor Rana Daggubati, who has already shared his opinion on fixed innings earlier this year, has now once again spoken about the debate.
During his appearance at The Hollywood Reporter Roundtable 2025 with Dulquer Salmaan, Vikramaditya Motwane and Archana Kalpathy, actor Rana Daggubati shared his thoughts on certain changes on film sets. He explained, “It’s not a job; it’s a lifestyle. Each film will demand something more. This is not a factory. We can sit for eight hours and the best scene comes out, or sit for fifty hours and nothing comes out.” In June, Rana was asked about the debate and he shared how it depends on the person, the project and the field they are working in.
Speaking to Lallantop, Rana had shared, “It depends on the project, the person and the region. For example, in Maharashtra, it’s 12-hour shifts, while in Telugu cinema it’s generally 8-hour shifts starting at 7 am. Everyone has a certain mindset, and the city also gives certain things. You’re looking at this as a general statement – it’s not. If you have to shoot on a set, it depends on That’s how much preparation you need. There are only two shoots in a day on a big show.”
After Deepika’s exit SoulSandeep onboarded Trupti Dimri along with Prabhas. Deepika, on the other hand, has signed Allu Arjun and Atlee’s next, which is tentatively titled #AA22xA6,
