{"id":4040,"date":"2026-03-02T19:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:28:09","slug":"128952630-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=4040","title":{"rendered":"Anubhav Sinha reacts to Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift row: ‘If you don\u2019t like an actor\u2019s conditions, don\u2019t work with them’ | – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Amid the ongoing debate around actors demanding fixed 8\u20139 hour shifts, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha weighed in during a recent chat, offering a measured and practical take on the controversy. When asked whether he would be okay signing an actor who insists on working only 8 or 9 hours a day, Sinha said the answer is simple.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Amid the ongoing debate around actors demanding fixed 8\u20139 hour shifts, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha<\/a> weighed in during a recent chat, offering a measured and practical take on the controversy. When asked whether he would be okay signing an actor who insists on working only 8 or 9 hours a day, Sinha said the answer is simple.\u201cActors are different people. Good actors are different personalities \u2014 and that\u2019s fine. Acting is perhaps the toughest art form in the history of art. Every other art form deals with some kind of hardware. Even in singing, you use your voice physically. Acting is the only art form that doesn\u2019t rely on a physical instrument in that sense. So actors are wired differently,\u201d he told Shubhankar Mishra. <\/p>\n

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He added bluntly, \u201cIf an actor wants to work six hours a day and you\u2019re not okay with it, then don\u2019t work with that actor. It\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Rishi Kapoor<\/keyword>\u2019s \u2018no night shoots\u2019 condition during Mulk<\/keyword><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Recalling his experience with the late Rishi Kapoor while shooting Mulk, Sinha revealed how conditions on set are often a matter of negotiation rather than confrontation.\u201cYes, Chintu ji told me after reading the script of Mulk that he didn\u2019t want to do night shoots. I told him, \u2018But Chintu ji, night scenes are important.\u2019 So we negotiated. He said he would do four night shoots. I agreed.\u201dBut filmmaking rarely sticks to plan.\u201cLater during the shoot, I told him, \u2018Sir, it\u2019s become five nights.\u2019 He said, \u2018What happened?\u2019 But we managed.\u201dSinha made it clear there was no bitterness. \u201cI badly wanted Rishi Kapoor in that film, and I had no problem adjusting. I had a wonderful experience working with him. He also had a good time.\u201dHe fondly recalled meeting Kapoor after his treatment in New York at Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s Diwali party. \u201cHe even suggested we shoot one more scene for Thappad with Taapsee, saying he would quietly walk in from behind. That was my last meeting with him. I found a friend in him \u2014 just because he didn\u2019t want to shoot nights doesn\u2019t make him difficult.\u201dThen, with characteristic candour, he added, \u201cAnd by the way, I don\u2019t like shooting nights either. Am I not allowed that?\u201d<\/p>\n

On Deepika Padukone<\/keyword> debate: \u2018Why create a controversy?\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Sinha also addressed the larger conversation around actors\u2019 working hours, especially in the wake of discussions surrounding Deepika Padukone opting out of projects.\u201cI don\u2019t believe in gossip. I\u2019ve never really worked with Deepika, barely met her once at a party years ago. But I asked people who have worked with her, and they said she\u2019s a delightful actress to work with,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

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He questioned the need to turn professional disagreements into public spats. \u201cIf any actor\u2019s demands are unreasonable, don\u2019t work with them. Why create a controversy? Every household has disagreements, but you don\u2019t go to the terrace and shout about it.\u201dCalling the debate overblown, he continued, \u201cI think it\u2019s unfair the way this has been blown up. If you don\u2019t like an actor, fire them. Actors and directors have been fired before \u2014 it happens. It should remain between the concerned people.\u201dHe also underlined the practical realities of the profession. \u201cPeople can have working conditions. An actor stands in front of the camera. They have to look good on a 50\u201360 foot screen. If there are eye bags, they look huge. So yes, working hours matter. These issues can easily be resolved privately.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u2018No need to turn everything into a public spectacle\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

When asked about controversies escalating on social media, Sinha remained firm.\u201cThat\u2019s unnecessary. If you don\u2019t want to work with someone, don\u2019t. Why make statements? These topics can be avoided. There\u2019s no need to turn everything into a public spectacle.\u201d<\/div>\n\n

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