Vidya Balan backs flexible working hours for new mothers amid Deepika-Vanga row
Vidya also admitted that she is able to devote more working hours due to not having parental responsibilities. "With the kind of films that I do, we can't afford to shoot only for eight hours. I am not a mother, so I have all the time in the world to be doing a 12-hour shift," she added.Previously, director Anurag Basu also backed Deepika's choice for flexible working hours. In an interview with Firstpost, he said, "I also don't like long-hour shifts at work. My actors never complain about long hours or stress at work. So, I absolutely agree with what Deepika Padukone had to say. It's a film; I never give my actors a chance to complain about this."The debate around an eight-hour work shift was sparked after Deepika stepped out of Vanga's 'Spirit' with Prabhas. The issues with flexible working hours was one of the reasons behind the actor's exit from the movie.Her ouster from the film led to actor Triptii Dimri being signed to play the lead role in the movie.- EndsTrending Reel
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