India, April 16 -- A year after Deepika Padukone's 8-hour work shift demand sparked a debate across the film industry, actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut has become the latest from the fraternity to back her. In a new podcast, Kangana said Deepika has 'earned' the right to demand that as the top-most actress and a mother.

Last year, Deepika made a shock exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Prabhas-starrer Spirit, reportedly over her demand to work only 8 hours in a day as a new mother. The actor later also left the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD. Deepika's demand was met with mixed reactions, with many calling it logical, while others argued it was impractical in the film industry.

On the ANI podcast, Kangana said that work-life balance evolves over ti...