Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour workday demand shouldn’t be news, says Haq director: ‘Existed for decades now’

In a chat shared on Cyrus Says’ YouTube channel, Suparn shared, “This has existed for decades now. Actors are signed on with a contract, when they are paid, and they have their list of demands. Whether it’s 10 vanity vans or 1, if it is 2 people with them or 3, how long will their work hours be, will they shoot night shifts or day shifts, shoot on Sundays or not? It is all codified, so when an actor does that today, it should not be news.”

When asked if Suparn was to work with Deepika and needed some extra time from her, the director gave a clear answer. He said, “Then that particular day, I will request her. Every actor gives a concession. I have had actors who, in their contract, have 10 hours that includes make-up, lunch and shoot time, which is technically 8 hours of shoot, and you work your schedule around that. You plan around it, and that’s how it works. It’s no big deal.” Suparn said that these kinds of adjustments in schedules are quite common and the makers often keep the actors’ hours in mind when planning the film, and the actor too, adjusts if the film needs it.

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He added, “So if Deepika is working with me, and she says these are the hours that she is giving me and someday, I need more time, she will know it in advance. She will plan her life accordingly, that these 2-3 days Suparn needs extra time, rest of the days, he is working on my schedule.” He then joked with Cyrus and said, “So we have to crack more jokes, make her laugh so she says yes. Hasee to phasee right?” Suparn’s latest film Haq starred Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.

Deepika’s 8-hour demand came to light after she stepped out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit. The actor then parted ways with Nag Ashwin for the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD.