India, Dec. 18 -- As the debate around fixed work hours in the film industry continues, actor Radhika Apte has lent her voice to the demand, saying it is "not possible" for her to work without clearly capped shifts. The conversation gathered momentum earlier this year after reports suggested actor Deepika Padukone was ousted from filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit after asking for fixed eight-hour shifts as a new mother. Radhika, who became a mother last December, says that the real problem lies in how workdays quietly stretch far beyond what contracts promise. "I will not be able to work unless the producers now agree to 12-hour shifts. And by 12 hours, I mean including travel, makeup and hair. Otherwise, we are basically working for 16 hours," the 40-year-old tells us. Explaining the math, the actor points out that actors are often on set for a minimum of 14 hours, with extended shifts, followed by long commutes. "You can't be away for 16 hours. Otherwise, you will never get to see your child," she says, adding how many shoots also lack weekly offs and even proper lunch breaks. The actor, seen in the films Last Days and Saali Mohabbat this year, shares, "A lot of work came to me this year, but I'm not taking up anything till April... I will not be able to work on most projects because a lot of people won't agree to this."...