Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Adivi Sesh Comments on Deepika Padukone's Work-Hour Debate
Actor Adivi Sesh shared his thoughts on the working hours of actors in the film industry, prompted by a situation with Deepika Padukone.
The core of the discussion is about how long actors should work each day.
Sesh believes that working hours should be decided between the director and actor beforehand and not based on a fixed number of hours.
He adds that if the filming schedule were to extend because of an actor's demand, it could impact the film's budget.
He also mentioned that it isn't like a standard 9-to-5 job.
Adivi Sesh commented on the debate regarding Deepika Padukone's reported 8-hour workday demand.
Sesh believes that working hours should be determined by agreement between the filmmaker and actor.
The debate stemmed from the film 'Spirit', directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
Sesh feels that fixed working hours could negatively impact a film's budget and schedule.
He shared how they managed shoots with a busy character artist.
- Who
- Adivi Sesh, Deepika Padukone, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
- What
- Adivi Sesh commented on the work-hour debate surrounding Deepika Padukone's reported demand for an 8-hour workday on the film 'Spirit'.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Sesh provided his perspective on the work schedule dispute, supporting the director's perspective on the agreement between filmmaker and actor.
- Main Subject
- Adivi Sesh's comments on the work-hour dispute in the film 'Spirit'.
- Actor's Stance
- Sesh believes work hours should be determined by agreement.
- Issue
- Deepika Padukone's alleged 8-hour shift demand.
- Director
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Film
- 'Spirit'
- Sesh's Reasoning
- Fixed work hours may affect film budgets and schedules.
