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Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit has become a hot topic of discussion. It has been reported that the actress demanded an 8-hour-working shift, a profit cut sharing and a ballpark remuneration of Rs 20 crore. Amid controversy, South actor Adivi Sesh has offered a balanced perspective, providing a nuanced view amidst divided opinions. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Adivi Sesh reflected his views pn Deepika Paukone's demand to work for 8 hours.

The Goodachari actor said, "I heard a little bit about it but I don't know the details. I am not being politically correct. I don't know what happened. Unke situation pe comment karna ethically galat hai (It is ethically wrong to comment on their situation)." He further added, "Academically speaking, what is acceptable for an actor or an actress and a director is what is agreed upon between them."

Sesh talked about his experience in the industry, stating that there is 'no rule per say'. He said, "I have worked in situations where I was working with a busy character artist who could only come for 3 hours at a time for the whole week." Adivi revealed that the character artist was "Vennela Kishore." He said, "He is like the Johnny Lever of South India, so he was extremely busy. We had to make do it with it."

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"Yeh 9 to 5 ka kaam nahi hai": Adivi Sesh

He went on to state, "What is agreed upon between a filmmaker and his actors is the only thing that matters. There is no rule per say. Kyuki film 12 ghante banate hai, 18 ghante banate, 6 ghante banate, marzi. Oversimplify kar rahe hai agar bol rahe hai ki 8 ghante, 6 ghante. Yeh 9 to 5 ka kaam nahi hai (Because film is made for 12 hours, 8 hours, 6 hours, it is their wish. It is being oversimplified if you are saying that work needs to be 8-6 hours. This is not 9 to 5 work)."

Responding to Deepika Padukone’s demand, which came from a mother’s perspective, Adivi shared that such matters ultimately depend on the agreement between the filmmaker and the actor. He explained, "Practically, it will not work if they have to shoot. If 20 more days get added to the schedule and the budget is not there, how do they accommodate it? I think whatever it should be, it should be agreed upon beforehand. Motherhood or otherwise."

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Professionally, Adivi Sesh is gearing up for Goodachari 2. The film also stars Emraan Hashmi in lead role. Goodachari 2 stands as one of the most significant espionage franchises within the nation. Its filming commenced the previous year in Hyderabad, where an elaborate five-story glass set was meticulously constructed for shooting. Subsequently, in January, the production team embarked on an international journey to Europe for an extensive filming schedule.

The film, produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Abhishek Agarwal under the esteemed banners of People Media Factory, Abhishek Agarwal Arts, and AK Entertainments, is helmed by director Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi. Alongside Adivi Sesh, the lead cast also features Banita Sandhu. Goodachari 2 will release in 2026.