India, Oct. 14 -- Actor Kajol recently sparked an online debate after saying that actors work harder than those with regular 9-to-5 jobs. The statement, made during the second episode of her chat show Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle featuring Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, drew sharp criticism on Reddit, with many calling it "tone-deaf." Now, Kajol has clarified her stance, explaining why she believes acting is an exceptionally demanding profession.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kajol went on to describe the intense nature of being on set. "It's a very on-the-ball kind of job. When you're shooting, you have to be 100 per cent there. We shot continuously for about 35 to 40 days (for The Trial second season). You have to work ...