Deepika Padukone finally breaks her silence on exit from Kalki 2898AD, Spirit

Of late, Deepika Padukone has been making headlines for her exit from two high-profile projects down South, from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and R Ashwin’s Kalki 2898AD sequel. Reports were swirling that the actress was demanding a fixed 8-hour working shift, one of the reasons behind her exit. In the latest interview, the actress has finally addressed the ongoing talks questioning her professionalism. She highlighted ‘double standards’ that long existed in the industry, stating that some male superstars have been following that 8-hour work shift for years, but never made headlines.

Deepika Padukone on 8-hour work shift

In response to reports that talked about her 8-hour work shift, Deepika said, “By virtue of being a woman, if that's coming across as pushy or whatever, then so be it. B