Mumbai, June 29 -- Deepika Padukone has consistently used her voice to advocate for issues that matter, and her stance on an eight-hour workday has sparked a wider conversation around work-life balance in the film industry. As the debate continues to gain momentum, several voices from the industry have come forward in support of the actor. The latest to back her is filmmaker and journalist Indrajit Lankesh.

Speaking about the debate, Lankesh said he believes actors, especially mothers, require balanced schedules, adding that productions should be planned around them rather than expecting them to work exhausting hours.

Explaining why he supports Deepika's stand, he said, "If you're shooting with an artist especially with Deepika for 6 ho...