India, March 8 -- Actor Deepika Padukone sparked debate last year over eight-hour work shifts after reportedly exiting films like Spirit and the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD (2024). Now, actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ananya Panday have defended her stance, saying such conversations with producers are necessary. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Kareena said clear communication and planning are key, especially for working mothers. Recalling her time shooting The Buckingham Murders (2023), she shared that she informed producers in advance about returning to her children while her husband, Saif Ali Khan, looked after them. She further spoke about Deepika's eight-hour shift demand and added that if actors are married, they need a partner who understands, as they cannot both work and leave the children alone. "I feel like if you are married and have children. You should be able to say this is what I want. I can work this number of hours. I think it's completely fine to say that way before a film starts," Kareena said. Ananya, on the other hand, said, "I have worked with Deepika (in the 2022 film Gehraiyaan), and before she became a mother, there was no such thing like that. She was working, coming to workshops, no complaints and no asking for anything. Now she's a mother. she needs to be present with her child in the first two years. I think it's okay to have a conversation with your producer to find a balance."HTC...