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Amid Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift debate, Ranveer’s Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar says: ‘We worked 16-18 hours’

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar lauds his team for working 16-18 hours on set for one and a half years

Published on: Nov 18, 2025, 18:42:23 IST
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Since the past few months, the biggest debate online is about shift timings in the Indian film industry. It all started when Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit. Reports suggested that one of her demands, which was not met, was the request of an 8-hour shift as a new mother. Soon, actors and filmmakers from across the country were asked for their opinion on the same. Some sided with Deepika while others were against her stance. Well, Deepika’s actor husband Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar has now revealed how long his team worked on the upcoming film.

Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh at Dhurandhar trailer launch
Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh at Dhurandhar trailer launch

At the trailer launch of Dhurandhar today, filmmaker Aditya Dhar lauded his entire team, sharing how they worked for long hours without any complaints. The director shared, “Actors se leke HODs se leke, even assistant se leke even spot dada tak, everybody was like ki yaar is film ke liye jaan deni hai. We have worked 16 hours, 18 hours continuously for one and a half years. And not even once has anybody complained ki sir aap humse zyaada kaam karwa rahe ho. Everybody has given their hundred percent, absolutely. And that's how this film happened.”

Meanwhile, the trailer of Dhurandhar has taken social media by storm. Lauding Ranveer on Instagram today, Deepika had shared, “‘The Chameleon’ is back!!!🔥🔥🔥.” How excited are you to see Ranveer in action on December 5?

 
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Mahima Pandey

Mahima Pandey is a journalist at HT City, who believes that being a bridge between the entertainment industry and the public is an honour. She enjoys Bollywood updates, films, fashion trends and gossip from the industry as much as any other movie buff, which helps her write things worth your time.

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