Deepika Padukone recently found herself in the middle of a heated industry debate after reports claimed she walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga ’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel over her demand for an 8-hour workday. The rumour mill spun fast, with claims that producers found her conditions “unacceptable.” But Deepika has now spoken up, setting the record straight.

Addressing the buzz in a recent interview, she said, “By virtue of being a woman, if that’s coming across as pushy or whatever, then so be it. But it is no secret that a lot of superstars, male superstars, in the Indian Film Industry, have been working for 8 hours for years and it’s never made headlines!” Her words cut through the noise, pointing out the double standards that continue to exist in showbiz.

While

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