Ram Gopal Varma Reacts To Deepika Padukone And Sandeep's 'Spirit' Row, 'Want To Work For 23 Hours..'

The stir around Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit started a massive debate in the entertainment industry about the work hour culture. For the unversed, Deepika's demand for an 8-hour shift ignited a heated debate about work-life balance and now, filmmaker, Ram Gopal Varma has shared his opinion on the same. However, in his opinion, the discussion might have been blown out of proportion.

Ram Gopal Varma reacts to Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Deepika Padukone's row

It was a while back when Deepika Padukone was dropped from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit for her demands. The actress has asked for an 8-hour work day, but the duo could not come to a mutual understanding. While Deepika was replaced by Tripti, the conversation soon sparked a debate, and now in a conversation with Hindustan Times, Ram Gopal Varma spoke about the controversy and the demand for fixed shift hours.

Ram Gopal Varma shared that when it comes to having fixed shift timings for actors, it has to be an agreement between two people. He added that each of them has a right to say what they want, and the other one has a right to refuse. However, according to him, the row between Deepika and Sandeep was very exaggerated. He was quoted as saying:

"The whole thing (between Deepika and Sandeep) was very exaggerated in my opinion. Because I can say, I want to work for 23 hours, and the actor can say I want to work only for one hour. That's their call. But how can one human being force another human being to do something? And they can agree to work or not work with each other… But that thing was just kind of blown up in the media."

Ram Gopal Varma reacts to the demand for fixed shift hours

In the same conversation, Ram Gopal Varma shared that having fixed work hours is not possible in the entertainment industry. He explained that it wasn't extremely practical due to the unpredictable nature of filmmaking, which relies on various external factors. He was quoted as saying:

"That's because it depends on so many factors. The director might need a particular light. He might want a different actor, or the location might not be available. There are too many factors which can factor in."

Ram Gopal Varma on his upcoming OTT project

In the same conversation, Ram Gopal Varma also got candid about his upcoming OTT project. The filmmaker has written and presented the film, Saaree, which has been directed by Giri Krishna Kamal. The film will premiere on Lionsgate Play on June 27, 2025. It follows the story of 'Kittu' (Satya Yadu), a photographer who becomes obsessed with a woman essayed by Aaradhya Devi, after he sees the woman in a saree, an image that consumes him completely. 

"The film deals with the issue of how social media can influence. How do people connect with each other without knowing their backgrounds, and end up in relationships? And what dangers it can cause."

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