India, Sept. 30 -- Actor Deepika Padukone has recently been in the spotlight for exiting Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, reportedly over her request for an 8-hour workday, sparking a larger conversation about work-life balance in the film industry. She has also stepped away from Kalki 2898 AD, with the makers stating that the project demands a "higher level of commitment".

Now, Deepika seems to have addressed the controversy around it all, stating she's never been afraid to ask questions, challenge norms, and push boundaries to redefine the expectations placed on women.

On Tuesday, IMDb released a report, titled 25 Years of Indian Cinema (2000-2025), featuring an analysis of the Indian film industry's evolution over the past quarter centu...