Updated On: 10 November, 2025 09:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma
Taking the stipulated work hours debate forward, ‘Delhi Crime 3’ actor Sayani Gupta says star system is the root problem as several A-listers come hours late on sets

Sayani Gupta in ‘Delhi Crime 3’
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Sayani Gupta starts our conversation with a disclaimer. “I haven’t watched seasons one and two,” says the actor, who has joined Delhi Crime’s upcoming third season. Before we can ask why, she explains that the self-built distance from the acclaimed series, led by Shefali Shah, has a deeper cause. “I haven’t seen season one because I still feel triggered. Everyone says it’s so well-done and well-researched,” she shares. The opening season, created by Richie Mehta, was based on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case.
Two editions later, when director Tanuj Chopra, who is also Gupta’s friend, offered her the Netflix series, it was an opportunity to be a part of an important story. The icing on the cake? Working with friends. “Every time Tanuj and I spoke [about the character], we were on the same page. Plus, it was a long-time wish to work with Rasika Dugal, who is like my sister,” she smiles.