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Deepika Padukone' eight-hour shift controversy is unending. It all started after the B'town actress was ousted from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming movie Spirit over her requests for an eight-hour shift. Now, filmmaker Mohit Suri has opened up on the same, saying, "Sometimes, you're restricted by things like budgets and that impacts everything, including how many hours a day you shoot."

Mohit Suri Opens Up On Deepika Padukone 8-Hour Shift Debate

According to a report in NDTV, Mohit Suri said, "Well, to each their own. I think it depends on the kind of budget you're working with, I don't think any director wants to make anyone work beyond what's required. No one's sadistic enough to unnecessarily torture someone."

Sometimes, you're restricted by things like budgets and that impacts everything, including how many hours a day you shoot. You have a choice to be a part of something or not. But what I think is unfair is when someone comes in and starts dictating terms after signing on. You knew what the project entailed - the constraints, the realities," he further added.

"Let's be honest the root of this debate is not personal. It's a budget issue. That's the reality," he said.

Deepika Padukone has been roped in for Atlee's next big-budget movie AA22xA6. The film also stars Allu Arjun in lead role. Deepika made an announcement via her Instagram handle. She wrote in the caption, "The Queen marches to conquer! Welcome onboard @deepikapadukone #TheFacesOfAA22xA6 #AA22xA6 - A Magnum Opus from Sun Pictures @alluarjunonline @atlee47 #SunPictures #AA22 #A6."

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The post received immense love from fans, as evident from the comments section. A user wrote, "That's the queen of bollywood deepika Padukone for y'all," another one commented, "She asked for better working conditions since she has a kid to look after too. She asked for profits share becoz she is confident in her talent and the movie. She didn't ask for any outrageous thing like babysitting fees or anything. As a woman, I don't feel its injustice that she asked for those - if she has asked anything else to finance her personal decisions and choices it may had made more sense," a netizen wrote, "Guess who's crying now. The one who can never match the Aura of Deepika Padukone," others also dropped similar reactions.