Amid the ongoing debate around Deepika Padukone's reported demand for eight-hour work shifts, Rani Mukerji has weighed in on the discussion, reflecting on her own journey of balancing work and motherhood. Deepika's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, and Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD sequel, over a reported request for an eight-hour workday sparked industry-wide conversations on work-life balance in cinema.
Rani, known for acclaimed performances in Ghulam, No One Killed Jessica, Mardaani and Talaash, recalled her parenting experience while shooting for the 2018 film Hichki, when her daughter Adira was just 14 months old. In a conversation with ANI, she said, "When I did Hichki, Adira was 14 months old, and I was still breastfeeding her, so I had to pump the milk and go in the morning, an