Deepika Padukone has been making headlines following her exit from two major films, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel. The industry has been buzzing with the debate around the actress`s alleged 8-hour work shift demand ever since. While many from the industry have expressed their views on the same, recently producer SKN weighed in at an event for Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming Telugu film The Girlfriend, saying Rashmika is the `only actor` without such restrictions.

Producer SKN praises Rashmika Mandanna

Producer SKN was seen taking the stage at the event wherein he praised Rashmika for not demanding strict work hours. Although he did not mention names, he made a clear reference to Deepika`s alleged 8-hour work request, saying, "At a time when there’s debate on how many hours one should work, there’s only one heroine in pan-India who’s willing to work however many hours needed.”