After it was reported that Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga`s film for demanding an 8-hour work shift, there has been a debate on the topic. Now, actress Rani Mukerji has also weighed in on the 8-hour shift demand while reflecting on her own journey of balancing work and motherhood. Deepika`s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga`s upcoming film Spirit, starring Prabhas, over a reported request for an eight-hour workday sparked industry-wide conversations on work-life balance in cinema.

Rani on balancing parenthood and shooting

Rani Mukerji has been a part of the film industry for a long time and is among the most talented artists in the industry. During a chat with ANI, Rani recalled shooting for the film Hichki when her daughter Adira was 14 months old. "When I did `Hichki`, Adira was 14 months old, and I was still breastfeeding her, so I had to pump the milk and go in the morning, and I was shooting in a college in town."