Thug Life director Mani Ratnam helps Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shifts demand amid Sandeep Reddy Vanga row: – Firstpost

Deepika Padukone’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, that includes Prabhas, has been grabbing headlines for fairly a while. In accordance with studies, the actress, who lately welcomed motherhood, stipulated that she wouldn’t work greater than 8 hours a day in the course of the shoot.

Now, Mani Ratnam, who’s gearing up for the discharge of Thug Life, got here out in assist of Deepika and stated that if one is in that place to hunt that demand then it’s legitimate.

“I believe it’s a rightful demand. I’m glad she’s able to ask for it. I believe as a filmmaker, you’ll take that into consideration if you solid. It’s not an unreasonable factor to ask, however an absolute necessity. I believe that needs to be the precedence. It’s a must to acknowledge that, perceive it and work round it,” stated Ratnam whereas speaking to News18.

A couple of days in the past,
Ajay Devgn had additionally supported the actress
on the trailer launch of Maa and had stated, “It’s not that it’s not happening properly with folks. A lot of the trustworthy filmmakers won’t have issues with it. And other than this, being a mom and dealing for eight hours, most individuals have began working eight-nine hours shifts.”

After I narrate a narrative to an actor, I place 100% religion. There’s an unsaid NDA(Non Disclosure Settlement) between us. However by doing this, You’ve got ‘DISCLOSED’ the individual that you’re….
Placing down a Youthful actor and ousting my story? Is that this what your feminism stands for ? As a…

— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) Could 26, 2025

Reportedly, Deepika exited from Spirit when her calls for weren’t met. She has been formally changed by Triptii Dimri. Bankrolled by T-Collection and Bhadrakali Photos, the film is ready to go on flooring quickly.

Then again, Thug Life, which stars Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami and Silambarasan amongst others is hitting the screens this Friday.