Kangana Ranaut he has helped a lot Deepika Padukone after the high-profile exits of the latter, for example, from large projects Sandeep Reddy VangaSequel to ‘Spirit’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. Addressing the viral controversy surrounding Deepika’s demanding eight-hour working hours, Kangana insisted that a superstar of new mother Padukone’s stature has earned the “right” to dictate her terms.
Kangana Ranaut supports Deepika Padukone
In an interview with ANI, Kangana explained how work-life balance changes over time and with experience. He recalled the days when he and Deepika endured grueling shifts and marathons, fueled by raw ambition and hunger for success. Addressing the working hours controversy, Kangana stated, “I don’t think an issue should arise out of this because if you see where she is coming from she (Deepika Padukone) has earned that spot. She has a daughter, she is a mother now, and the greatest actress. If he’s willing to work for eight hours today, he’s won.”
Ranaut continued: “He said that Deepika and I, when we were together, were doing Imtiaz’s film or something. He said, ‘We have a 12-hour shift.’ To which I said that I only work for 10 hours. He’s, you know, that’s amazing. So there was a time when we wouldn’t settle for less than 12-14 hours because we were wild. We wanted it. We were into it. We were going for it. Success. we wanted to be and we wanted all these things.“The ‘Queen’ actress also opened up about the challenges faced by newcomers in the film world, where rivals often replace them. It defied societal expectations by encouraging women to manage punishing work schedules while managing family responsibilities. “Let me end with this. You know, when you’re new, you come in, and you’re replaceable. Your place is different. She (Deepika), being where she is, is a mother. He has a family to take care of. He’s also earned that place where people will say, wait a minute, I want to. And it’s okay if he comes for eight hours, because we’ll work on his own time. So why not? And I think all the talk about the fertility rate, about falling marriages, and everything, what are we doing? We are putting a lot of pressure on our women. Now we are working doubly with the kids,” said Kangana Ranaut.
Deepika Padukone’s ‘Spirit’ outing
The ‘Chennai Express’ star’s daring exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ last year, over demands such as eight-hour working hours, sparked an industry-wide debate. Soon a number of celebrities expressed their support, directly or indirectly, for the stipulated fixed hours under the conditions set after Deepika Padukone’s stand.
Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Kalki’
The makers of Prabhas’ ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ also dropped the actress, stating that they parted ways with Deepika after “careful consideration” as a film like ‘Kalki’ requires a “higher level of commitment”.
Deepika Padukone’s next film
Deepika Padukone’s next project is ‘Raaka’, starring her Allu Arjun in leadership As for Kangana Ranaut, she was last seen portraying her in ‘Emergency’ Indira Gandhi.
