New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone broke the silence on the ongoing row over her 8-hour work demand, which erupted after her exit from big films like Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Talking about it for the first time, Padukone called the industry "disorganised" and criticised male actors, who she claimed work only eight hours.

Deepika Padukone was asked about facing pushback for her 8-hour work demand. She told CNBC-TV18, "By virtue of being a woman, if that's coming across as being pushy or whatever, then so be it. But it is no secret that a lot of superstars, male superstars, in the Indian film industry, have been working for eight hours for years, and it's never made headlines."

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