‘Double standards': Deepika Padukone finally breaks her silence on exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel

Amid ongoing talks over her exit from Sandeep Vanga Reddy’s Spirit and the Kalki 2898 AD sequel, Deepika Padukone has broken her silence, addressing the gender double standards in the industry without naming anyone. In an interview with CNBC TV18, Deepika responded to reports that she had demanded fixed 8-hour working shifts. She said, “By virtue of being a woman, if that's coming across as pushy or whatever, then so be it. But it is no secret that a lot of superstars, male superstars, in the Indian Film Industry, have been working for 8 hours for years and it's never made headlines!” She added, “I don't want to take names now and make this into a whole thing but it is very commonly, publicly known that a lot of male actors have been working for 8 hours a day for years. A lo