Pankaj Tripathi's 8-hour shift demand steals spotlight after Deepika Padukone: 'Right now practicing saying no'

After the news of Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit due to her demand to work 6 hours as she is a new mom, several actors and filmmakers expressed their support for working limited work hours. Recently, Pankaj Tripathi demanded an 8-hour shift and talked about the importance of setting boundaries in the workplace and learning to politely say 'no' when those boundaries are crossed. 

Pankaj Tripathi on 8-hour shift

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Pankaj Tripathi said that he indeed finds it difficult to say ‘no,’ and has been practicing it. “Right now, I’m practicing saying ‘no.’ Because everyone should know where the boundary is – that this is the line, and beyond this, it’s a polite ‘no,'" he said.

Recalled days when his work hours kept getting extended for 16 to 18 hours on set, Tripathi said that the work hours are getting stretched. "I am working 16–18 hours straight. I’m even saying, the actor has left, the labourers are still waiting," he said. 

The actor also suggested that you should just politely say, 'no,' and added that whatever is left can be done tomorrow.

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Meanwhile, ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam also came out in support of Deepika amid the fallout with Sandeep Reddy Vanga and said, “I think it is a rightful demand. I think as a filmmaker, you will take that into consideration when you cast."

Apart from them, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Saif Ali Khan also supported the 8-hour shift and emphasised family time. 

Pankaj Tripathi's work front

Pankaj Tripathi was recently seen in Criminal Justice Season 4: A Family Matter. Only three episodes were out on May 29. A new episode will be released on JioHotstar every Thursday. 

Season 4 follows Dr. Raj Nagpal (Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub), who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a nurse, Roshni, with whom he allegedly had an affair. Following this, advocate Madhav Mishra (Pankaj Tripathi) makes his entry to solve the case. The story delves into themes of infidelity, mental health, and family dynamics.

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