Kangana Ranaut backs Deepika Padukone on 8-hour workday debate, sparks industry-wide row

Kangana Ranaut has backed Deepika Padukone amid the ongoing 8-hour workday controversy that shook Bollywood. After Deepika exited major projects like Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel over working conditions, the debate on fixed hours intensified. Kangana now says Deepika has earned the right to set boundaries, especially as a new mother. The issue has reignited conversations around work-life balance, gender bias, and long shooting schedules in the film industry, dividing opinions across Bollywood.