Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Bollywood Work Hours: Dhar's Team vs Padukone's 8-Hour Shift
A Bollywood filmmaker said his team worked super long hours for a movie, while an actress wants shorter shifts after having a baby.
People are talking about if movie-making should have regular work hours or not.
Aditya Dhar revealed his team worked 16-18 hours daily for 1.5 years on 'Dhurandhar'
Deepika Padukone seeks 8-hour shifts post-maternity, sparking debate on work-hour reform
Supporters praise Dhar's team's commitment, critics argue for regulated hours
Reform advocates push for safer, healthier work practices, traditionists value flexibility
Bollywood faces the challenge of balancing passion and well-being
- Who
- Aditya Dhar, Deepika Padukone, Bollywood industry members
- What
- Debating work hours in Bollywood
- When
- Recently, ongoing debate
- Where
- Bollywood industry
- Why
- To balance passion and well-being in filmmaking
Traditionalists
Reformists
Work hours
Traditionalists
Flexible, extended hours for creativity
Reformists
Structured, regulated hours for well-being
- Movie
- Dhurandhar
- Work hours (Dhar's team)
- 16-18 hours daily for 1.5 years
- Work hours (Padukone's request)
- 8-hour shifts post-maternity
- Debate focus
- Work-hour reform in Bollywood
- Industry challenge
- Balancing passion and well-being
