Yami Gautam Supports Deepika Padukone’s 8 Hour Shift Demand: ‘If A Female Actor Has Said, It Becomes An Issue…’

Yami Gautam, who is known for voicing her opinion, shared her views on the heated debate over the 8-hour shift demand made by Deepika Padukone. The actress stated that many actors are working for 8 hours and 5 days, but it never becomes an issue, while it became a debate when an actress demanded it. Yami added that it should not be a problem if it suits the production. She considers the 8-hour demand as nothing wrong if the actor and production is okay with it.

In an interview with Times Now News, Yami Gautam said, “Whether a woman is working or a homemaker, every mother is special and does everything she can for her child. As much as we would like a time cap like any other field, but ours is a little different. Locations, permissions, permutations, combinations, other actors, technicians, there are so many things. So this whole concept of time cap, for me is very subjective to an actor, a producer and a director collaboration and the understanding.”

“This is something that has been happening for decades. There are actors who shoot for only eight hours a day, shoot five days a week, they don't do night shoots. This is pre-decided among the director, producer and the actor. So why is it that if a female actor has said, it has become an issue. At the end of the day we are human beings making art and emotions in very odd circumstances. So I don't think there is anything wrong on asking about time if it suits the production. If it suits, they go ahead with it, if it doesn't, they don't,” she added.

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