Updated On: 03 March, 2026 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anubhav Sinha called the Deepika Padukone–working hours debate “overblown,” saying such issues should be resolved privately. He stressed that actors have the right to set boundaries, recalling his amicable experience with Rishi Kapoor on Mulk

Anubhav Sinha and Deepika Padukone
Many celebrities have shared their views on the ongoing working hours debate in the film industry. The discussion gained momentum after Deepika Padukone reportedly walked out of a project when her demand for an eight-hour shift was not accepted. Now, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has commented on the matter, saying the issue between Deepika and Sandeep Reddy Vanga was overblown and such matters should ideally be resolved privately between actors and filmmakers.
In a conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, Anubhav Sinha shared his views on actors setting boundaries. “If an actor wants to work six hours a day and you’re not okay with it, then don’t work with that actor. It’s as simple as that,” he said, adding that collaborations in the film industry must be based on mutual agreement.