deepika padukone on 8-hour shift row: "Many male superstars work 8 hours, but it's never news!"

deepika recently broke her silence on the 8-hour work shift controversy

she said - "By virtue of being a woman, if that’s coming across as pushy or whatever, then so be it."

she further added - "Many male superstars have been working for 8 hours for years and it’s never made headlines!”

she added that they did 8-hour workdays and didn't shoot on weekends but it was never an issue

deepika also talked about pay disparity and how she has fought her battles silently

she commented that sometimes her battles become public spectacles

she concluded - "To fight my battles silently and in a dignified way is the way I know”

for the unversed, deepika was removed from prabhas' spirit & kalki 2

makers had issues with her 8-hour work shift, ₹25 crore hike in fees,  and 5-star stays for her 25-member crew