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Deepika Padukone has been in the news lately for her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, which has become a topic of discussion. Following her stepping down from the project, reports of her demands, such as an 8-hour working shift, stirred a debate online and among the fraternity. Earlier, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Rana Daggubati shared their thoughts on working hours in the industry, especially for working mothers. Now, Neha Dhupia has openly lent her support to Deepika, calling her decision a reasonable request. She emphasized that there is a need for support and more consideration for new mothers in the workplace.

Neha Dhupia Says I Support Deepika Padukone Amid Spirit Row

Taking to the Instagram story, Neha joined the ongoing debate of the 8-hour working schedule shift. She wrote, "For work-life balance to go beyond conversations, new moms need practical support and consideration. Instead, we often get shamed or sidelined. As a working mom, I support @deepikapadukone's reasonable request for fair and considerate working hours."

Neha Dhupia Insta post

Soon after Deepika's exit, Triptii Dimri, who worked with Vanga in the 2023 film Animal, was announced as the female lead of Spirit opposite Prabhas. There is an ongoing spat online, where the actress has not commented yet but the filmmaker has taken a dig. After the fallout with Vanga indirectly questioned Deepika's professionalism and accused her of playing 'dirty PR games.'

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His post on X read, "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. Aisa karo.... Agli baar poori kahani bolna... kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha. #dirtyPRgames I like this kahawath very much."

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