Overview
- After producer Sreenivasa Kumar (SKN) hailed her as willing to work as long as needed, Rashmika Mandanna said she often overworks and would prefer a 9‑to‑5 or 9‑to‑6 schedule.
- Mandanna acknowledged she struggles to refuse extra hours due to location and team constraints, noting she wants time for family, sleep, and fitness.
- Padukone recently defended seeking eight-hour shifts in a CNBC‑TV18 interview, pointing out male stars have done so without attracting headlines.
- An Indian Express report resurfaced Padukone’s 2022 Film Companion remarks urging fixed hours for crews, overtime compensation, better food, and mental‑health support on sets.
- Social media reaction has been split, with some users supporting fixed schedules and others arguing high actor pay undercuts comparisons to regular 9‑to‑6 jobs.