Genelia D'Souza works for '10 hours a day', says it is not unattainable whilst Deepika Padukone calls for 8-hour shifts

Jun 17, 2025 08:39 AM IST

Genelia D’Souza stated that whereas working, her movie’s director has additionally prolonged the shoot to 12 hours, which she thinks is “fair”.

Actor Genelia D’Souza has spoken about lengthy working hours and the way she balances her private {and professional} life. Speaking with Zoom, Genelia stated that she works 10 hours a day, including it is “tough but not impossible.” Her remark comes after actor Deepika Padukone reportedly exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit over the latter’s refusal to simply accept an 8-hour shift, which sparked a debate about work-life stability for actors. (Also Read | Did Sandeep Reddy Vanga slam Deepika Padukone for ‘ousting’ his Spirit script, placing down ‘younger’ Triptii Dimri?)

Genelia D’Souza and Deepika Padukone have totally different opinions about working hours.

Genelia D’Souza says it is not unattainable to work for 10 hours

Genelia stated that whereas working, the movie’s director has additionally prolonged the shoot to 12 hours, which she thinks is “fair”. She stated, “It is tough but it is not impossible. I do work for 10 hours a day and there are days when the director asks to extend it to 11 or 12 hours. I think it’s fair but we just need time to make those adjustments. When you have a day or two where you have to overdo, it’s also an understanding and a process that needs to be done.”

What was Deepika’s reported shift demand, exit from Vanga’s Spirit

After Deepika stepped away from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, reviews emerged that he rejected a few of her calls for, together with an 8-hour shift, a share within the movie’s earnings, and never talking her dialogue in Telugu. Many celebrities, together with Mani Ratnam, Ajay Devgn and Neha Dhupia, prolonged their help to the actor. Later, Triptii Dimri was chosen to switch Deepika, who just lately joined Atlee’s Telugu movie alongside Allu Arjun.

About Genelia’s upcoming movie

Fans will see Genelia subsequent in Aamir Khan’s upcoming sports activities comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par. Aamir Khan Productions presents ten debutants—Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar—in Sitaare Zameen Par. Directed by RS Prasanna, the movie is ready to launch completely in theatres on June 20.