The article discusses the ongoing debate in Bollywood over working hours, sparked by recent controversies surrounding Deepika Padukone's reported request for an 8-hour workday and how the industry has responded[9]. It highlights a resurfaced interview with Abhishek Bachchan in which he revealed that Akshay Kumar has long adhered to an 8-hour shift on sets, with Bachchan joking that Kumar "doesn't do more work than that" and that this is widely known within the industry. The article underscores how such practices have existed for top male stars for years without controversy, contrasting sharply with the scrutiny and criticism faced by Deepika Padukone for making a similar request. This has fueled discussions about gender bias and double standards in Bollywood, as Padukone and others point out that male actors' 8-hour workdays have never become national news—unlike the uproar over her demands[9]. The piece reflects on broader industry attitudes toward work-life balance, gender equality, and the differing expectations placed on male and female stars[9].
Citations
1.https://www.indiaforums.com/article/deepika-hits-out-calls-bollywood-disorganized-reveals-male-stars-taking-8-hour-shifts-never-made-hea_228066
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suneel-darshan-calls-deepika-padukones-alleged-8-hour-workdays-demand-unreal-producer-will-touch-her-feet/articleshow/122373106.cms
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/deepika-padukone-defends-8-hour-work-demand-slams-industry-bias-spirit-kalki-2898-ad-sandeep-reddy-vanga-2800715-2025-10-09
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonakshi-sinha-reacts-to-the-8-hour-work-demand-amidst-deepika-padukone-exit-from-spirit-row-you-do-need-time-for-yourself/articleshow/122022711.cms
5.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-male-actors-have-been-working-8-hour-shifts-for-years-sexism-in-bollywood-10298346/
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ram-kapoor-reflects-on-the-8-hour-shift-debate-after-deepika-padukones-exit-from-sandeep-reddy-vangas-spirit-once-you-have-achieved-success-in-showbiz-/articleshow/122626571.cms
7.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/i-dont-want-to-take-names-deepika-padukone-speaks-out-on-bollywood-male-vs-female-actors-work-culture-demands/articleshow/124442773.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/is-bollywood-ready-for-the-8-hour-shift-anand-pandit-rahul-dholakia-kumar-sanu-and-others-weigh-in-on-the-battle-between-burnout-and-brilliance-exclusive/articleshow/121918458.cms
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/deepika-padukone-work-time-row-abhishek-bachchan-once-revealed-akshay-kumar-does-an-8-hour-shift-saying-zyada-kaam-nahi/articleshow/124471868.cms
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Citations
1.https://www.indiaforums.com/article/deepika-hits-out-calls-bollywood-disorganized-reveals-male-stars-taking-8-hour-shifts-never-made-hea_228066
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suneel-darshan-calls-deepika-padukones-alleged-8-hour-workdays-demand-unreal-producer-will-touch-her-feet/articleshow/122373106.cms
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/deepika-padukone-defends-8-hour-work-demand-slams-industry-bias-spirit-kalki-2898-ad-sandeep-reddy-vanga-2800715-2025-10-09
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sonakshi-sinha-reacts-to-the-8-hour-work-demand-amidst-deepika-padukone-exit-from-spirit-row-you-do-need-time-for-yourself/articleshow/122022711.cms
5.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-male-actors-have-been-working-8-hour-shifts-for-years-sexism-in-bollywood-10298346/
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ram-kapoor-reflects-on-the-8-hour-shift-debate-after-deepika-padukones-exit-from-sandeep-reddy-vangas-spirit-once-you-have-achieved-success-in-showbiz-/articleshow/122626571.cms
7.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/i-dont-want-to-take-names-deepika-padukone-speaks-out-on-bollywood-male-vs-female-actors-work-culture-demands/articleshow/124442773.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/is-bollywood-ready-for-the-8-hour-shift-anand-pandit-rahul-dholakia-kumar-sanu-and-others-weigh-in-on-the-battle-between-burnout-and-brilliance-exclusive/articleshow/121918458.cms
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/deepika-padukone-work-time-row-abhishek-bachchan-once-revealed-akshay-kumar-does-an-8-hour-shift-saying-zyada-kaam-nahi/articleshow/124471868.cms
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