Kajol breaks silence on Deepika Padukone quitting Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' over working hours: 'I love the fact that...'

At the trailer launch of Maa, Kajol and Ajay Devgn addressed the debate that has happened post Deepika Padukone’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit. The debate continues to make noise on social media.

Kajol said, “I love the fact if you can work less.” Ajay added by saying, “Most of the honest filmmakers will not have a problem with this.”

The actor added, “Even apart from being a mother and working for eight hours, usually people have started working for eight hours in a shift. Most of the industry does understand all this.”

Devgn also said, “And apart from this being a mother and working for 8 hours, you should be able to start working for 8 to 9 hours shift. So I think it’s person-to-person, but most of the industry does understand nowadays.”

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The controversy that erupted on X

Sandeep Reddy Vanga shocked everyone with his viral post where he slammed actress Deepika Padukone after her exit from his upcoming movie Spirit featuring Prabhas. Taking to X, the Animal helmer shared a cryptic tweet. The director didn’t mention Deepika Padukone but slammed her for her ‘dirty PR games’ and revealing some parts of her film’s story.

“When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, You’ve ‘DISCLOSED’ the person that you are…Putting down a Younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for? As a filmmaker, I put years of hard work behind my craft & for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it," Vanga wrote.

Reasons why the actress quit Spirit

There are three reasons that have been reported so far. One of them has to do with the fact that  Deepika has just embraced motherhood as she now has her daughter Dua in her life. Here are the three reported reasons:

Deepika Padukone reportedly insisted on 8-hour shifts that barely allows for 6 hours of filming.

She also demanded whooping Rs 20 Crores for the project & also a share in profits, she allegedly refused to speak her Telugu lines.

A new source says the film has a lot of bold scenes and maybe it was Padukone’s discomfort that led to her exit.

What Deepika Padukone said about her working style

She once spoke about the importance of work-life balance. The actress said, “That’s also where I draw the line in terms of my schedule. That’s the only place where I could start feeling that I’m not enjoying what I’m doing.”

She added, “The only other time I felt like that was when I was experiencing depression, but that’s very different because you have no control over your thoughts and feelings. Many years ago, I realized the importance of finding a work-life balance. I don’t intend to burnout, I’m not going anywhere. Somehow, in our country, including the corporate world, taking leaves or wanting time for yourself carries a connotation of being unprofessional, not hardworking or driven enough. And I disagree. You can be all of those things and still make time for yourself. How are you going to replenish and put energy back into your work if you don’t?”