New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Earlier in 2025, Deepika Padukone sparked a debate after media reports claimed she had included an eight-hour workday clause in the contract for an upcoming film, among other demands, which led to her exit from the project.

The episode has split opinion on the feasibility of an eight-hour workday in the film industry. While some experts argue that it could expedite shoots, help control budgets, and ultimately free more time for post-production and efficiency in release, others point out that shoots are difficult to monitor to such an extent, and hard stops don't benefit anyone when the crew is already working on tight deadlines.

"Film shoots make for dynamic processes, and timings cannot be set in stone with fixed ...