Exclusive - Aditya Deshmukh opens up on toxic work culture

Actor Aditya Deshmukh says that there are times when the atmosphere on the sets is not good due to elevated stress levels. However, it’s important to control ourselves.
“Sometimes some directors lose their control because there are so many things on their mind. A lot of times, if you don't perform nicely, it comes on you, and directors lose their control as well. We, as actors, try to control ourselves.Sometimes, just because you are not arguing, doesn't mean that you don't understand things. Instead, it's a sign that you are intelligent enough to understand things,” he says.
He adds, “I heard a while ago that a show or an event can fail, but not a person. I would say that we should let go of our ego and arrogance. We must try to not fall into that negativity and instead, be happy with what we have and try to make the environment happy. I feel things will start getting better if you understand them. I am an MBA graduate, and I have been through the anger, and have learned not to argue about everything with anyone. I am glad I am out of that phase and I have understood it after coming here.”
He says it’s important to enjoy your work. “Politics is for everyone, and everyone's thought process is different. I have seen all these fights, but I don't fall into all this. You are supposed to enjoy your work and let it enjoy yourself. You should never hold onto things because it would be hard to move away from them. Also, it becomes difficult for the people who are worth it to get the work,” he says.