Ajay Devgn and Kajol support 8-hour work shifts for new mothers in film industry
Watch the video here: This comes at a time when more female actors and working mothers in Bollywood are asking for a better work-life balance. Earlier, it was reported that Deepika Padukone opted out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' due to issues with her remuneration as well as demand for an eight-hour work schedule.Kajol's film 'Maa', directed by Vishal Furia, tells the powerful story of a mother who turns into the goddess Kali to fight an ancient evil. The movie also stars Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, and Kherin Sharma. advertisementThe film is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Subbarayan, with a screenplay by Saiwyn Quadras. Music is by Harsh Upadhyay, Rocky Khanna, and Shiv Malhotra. 'Maa' will be released in theatres on June 27.Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn was last seen in Rohit Shetty's action film 'Singham Again', while Kajol last appeared in 'Do Patti' premiering in Netflix.Must Watch
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