It`s no news by now that Deepika Padukone recently turned down Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s directorial Spirit starring Prabhas. The issue has sparked conversations and debates in the industry about its stance on new working mothers. Besides, it has also raised the topics of pay parity and more. While many people from the industry came forward to support Deepika, she recently found another supporter in Housefull 5 director Tarun Mansukhani. Although his support was appreciated, the words and way he chose to express the same did not sit well with the internet. As a result, he is being highly criticised by netizens.

pay parity and more. Housefull 5 director Tarun Mansukhani thought he was speaking in support of Deepika’s desire for an 8-hour work day when he said he’d also like to get home at a reasonable time to look after his dog. But the internet is miffed at him for comparing looking after a dog to a baby.

Tarun Mansukhani supports Deepika Padukone

For those unversed, earlier this month, it was reported that Deepika walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga`s project following disagreements about pay scale, Telugu dialogues, and bold scenes. However, one of the most significant points of disagreement that caught everyone`s eye was that the actress demanded a strict 8-hour schedule because of her infant daughter, Dua, whom she welcomed with husband Ranveer Singh in September last year. The demands miffed the filmmaker, who publicly but indirectly called her out. However, several people from the Hindi film industry, including Ajay Devgn and Mani Ratnam, soon rallied in support of her.