Mohit Suri Addresses Deepika's 8-Hour Workday Debate: 'It's Becoming An Ego Issue'
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Mohit Suri on 8-Hour Workday Debate: 'We Are Making It An Ego Argument'
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News18•21-03-2026, 16:44
Mohit Suri on 8-Hour Workday Debate: 'We Are Making It An Ego Argument'
•Mohit Suri weighs in on the debate surrounding 8-hour workdays, sparked by Deepika Padukone's reported exit from films over fixed schedules.
•Suri recounts instances of actors working 24 hours, citing Emraan Hashmi's shoot for 'Awarapan' in a high-cost location.
•He argues the debate is ego-driven, emphasizing the actual 14-15 hour workdays for unit members despite being paid for 12 hours.
•Suri stresses that work hours must cater to the entire unit, not just actors, highlighting the struggles of assistant directors and crew.
•He advocates for considering the humanity of the entire crew, including lightmen, spot boys, and drivers, rather than solely focusing on actors' 'beauty sleep'.
