Updated On: 01 December, 2025 06:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Madhuri Dixit says work-hour choices in the film industry should be personal, reacting to the debate sparked by Deepika Padukone’s request for an 8-hour shift on Spirit. She believes every actor has the right to set boundaries, while others like Rani Mukerji echo that it’s always been a matter of mutual agreement

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Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit has become the latest celebrity to weigh in on the shift debate in the film industry. The debate stemmed after Deepika Padukone reportedly demanded an 8-hour work shift for the film Spirit. She eventually walked out of the Prabhas-starrer after her demands were not met with. However, it gave birth to a discussion on the need for strict shift hours in the film industry.
Madhuri, known for her decades-long career in Bollywood, reflected on her own experience of managing long shooting hours while also balancing motherhood.