Genelia Counters Deepika: "10 Hours? Totally Possible!"

Talk around working hours in Bollywood picked up after Deepika Padukone’s agency had asked for an eight-hour workday on sets. The topic drew different reactions, and Genelia Deshmukh didn’t hold back when asked about it.

While promoting her film Sitaare Zameen Par, Genelia said she works ten hours a day and sees no issue with it. “I work for 10 hours, it’s not impossible,” she stated. Her answer didn’t sound like a challenge, just a clear response based on what she does.

Her take added a new voice to the discussion. Without drama or exaggeration, Genelia showed that some actors treat long hours as part of the routine. Her point wasn’t about proving anyone wrong, but simply showing how she handles it. It also brought fresh attention to her upcoming film without forcing the conversation.