Mani Ratnam Sides Deepika: As you may remember, Deepika Padukone left Prabhas’s highly anticipated film, Spirit, which Sandeep Reddy Vanga will direct. It is alleged that the Arjun Reddy director did not agree with her demands for an eight-hour workweek and a cut of the film’s earnings.
Working hours in the film industry are currently a popular social media topic. The team is assiduously marketing Thug Life while director Mani Ratnam awaits its release. Mani Ratnam was questioned regarding working hours for women in the industry during the film’s promotion.
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Mani Ratnam Sides Deepika Padukone:
The senior filmmaker stated as follows: “Actors’ demands for an eight-hour workweek are perfectly acceptable. I think it’s the proper course of action. Shoots might otherwise take twelve hours, therefore, I’m glad that some celebrities are demanding their working hours. Every filmmaker needs to embrace it. He supports Deepika Padukone’s position, and the filmmaker is receiving praise from internet users. Kamal Haasan, Simbu, and Trisha Krishnan play the main characters in Thug Life. On June 5, 2025, the movie is scheduled to open in theaters.
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