Talk: Directors’ Health Getting Affected Badly

In recent times, many star heroes are doing multiple films, but then directors are doing just a single movie. However, the unsaid thing is that delivering the final copy of this just one-film is actually quite tiresome and wreaks havoc on the health of filmmakers. Though it sounds a little exaggerated, it is true.

In fact, when it comes to some big films, OTT platforms are fixing the release dates, heroes are putting up pressure to do something new, and producers are asking them to wrap the shooting very swiftly rather than taking their sweet time. While all these things are professional stuff that any director should go through, the advent of OTTs and good money has made most of the filmmakers a little laidback all these days. Now that they are working a little over the board to achieve the targets, meet deadlines and deliver final output, the health of these directors is getting affected badly, they say.

Due to sleep deprivation, irregular food timings, and consuming soda, a lot of top directors are said to be developing blood-pressure-related issues. Some have kidney and gut health issues developing due to this high-pressure scenario around them and due to the poor health they are maintaining. Lack of exercise and lack of mental pressure-relieving activities like yoga and meditation are surely a big cause.

But in the end, any job will have stress, and people should find a way to achieve that work-life balance.