Anubhav Sinha Breaks Silence on Deepika Padukone Working Hours Debate

Anubhav Sinha shares his views on the Deepika Padukone working hours controversy and reveals his experience working with Rishi Kapoor.

He’s Not Buying the Drama

In a chat with Shubhankar Mishra, Anubhav basically said the whole thing got blown way out of proportion.

His exact words? “If an actor wants to work six hours a day and you’re not okay with it, then don’t work with that actor. It’s as simple as that.” He added that collaborations should be based on mutual agreement, not drama.

He thinks it’s unfair how this turned into a big public thing. His argument? If you don’t like someone’s terms, just don’t work with them. People get fired in this industry all the time—it happens. Keep it between the people involved.

Here’s the Thing About Working Conditions

Anubhav made a point that actually makes a lot of sense. Actors are standing in front of a camera, and let’s be real—their faces get projected on a 50-60 foot screen. If they have eye bags, everyone notices.

These things matter. He’s not saying one side is right or wrong—just that these issues should be sorted privately, not turned into some headline.

HeShared a Really Sweet Story About Rishi Kapoor

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Anubhav talked about working with the late Rishi Kapoor on Mulk in 2018.

Apparently, Rishi Kapoor refused to shoot at night after reading the script. So they had a conversation upfront, and he agreed to do a limited number of night shoots.

But here’s the thing—during filming, the number of night shoots actually increased. But because they’d already had that clear conversation, everything got handled smoothly. No drama, no public fallout.

“He even suggested we shoot one more scene for Thappad with Taapsee, saying he would quietly walk in from behind. That was my last meeting with him,” Anubhav recalled. “I found a friend in him. Just because he didn’t want to shoot nights doesn’t make him difficult.”

That’s actually kind of beautiful when you think about it. Rishi Kapoor was a legend, and he knew what his boundaries were. And Anubhav respected that.

What He Thinks About Deepika

Look, Anubhav hasn’t actually worked with Deepika. But he asked around—he said he doesn’t believe in gossip, so he talked to people who have actually worked with her. And apparently, everyone says she’s a delightful actress to work with.

So basically, his take is: don’t believe the drama, just do your homework.

Quiz Time!

1. What did Anubhav Sinha say about actors setting boundaries?

• A) Actors should work whatever hours producers demand
• B) If you don’t like it, don’t work with that actor—it’s simple
• C) Actors should never set boundaries
• D) Working hours don’t matter at all

Answer

B) If you don’t like it, don’t work with that actor—it’s simple

2. Which film did Anubhav Sinha work on with Rishi Kapoor?

• A) Thappad
• B) Mulk
• C) Article 15
• D) Tum Bin

Answer

B) Mulk

3. According to Anubhav Sinha, why do working hours matter for actors?

• A) They need rest for their mental health
• B) Their faces appear on a 50-60 foot screen, so they need to look good
• C) Directors demand it
• D) It’s an industry rule

Answer

B) Their faces appear on a 50-60 foot screen, so they need to look good