Actors Kajol and Kherin Sharma launched the trailer of their film Maa at a multiplex in Mumbai. They were joined by Kajol’s actor-producer Ajay Devgn, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak, director Vishal Furia and project head and creative producer Vishal Danish Devgn. R Madhavan was the surprise guest, and it added to the fun.
A few days ago, there were reports that Deepika Padukone stepped out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and one of the reasons behind that since she’s a mother, she wanted only an 8-hour shift. As per reports, the director was not ready with this condition.
With this film titled Maa and with this episode being fresh, a journalist asked Kajol to comment on whether a demand for an eight-hour shift for a working mom is fair. The journalist, however, didn’t mention the Spirit episode. Kajol said, “I love the fact that if you can work less…”
Before she could complete her reply, Ajay Devgn took the mic and stated, “Sorry to interrupt but it’s not like it’s not going well. People understand.”
He continued, “Most of the honest filmmakers will not have a problem. Apart from just being a mother and working for 8 hours, usually people have started working for 8 to 9 hours in a shift. So, it’s a person to person and most of the industry does understand all this.”
(Also read: Deepika Padukone Opts Out Of Spirit, Joins Allu Arjun In Atlee’s ₹700-Crore Action Spectacle)
About Sandeep Reddy Vanga-Deepika Padukone Fallout
Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s much-anticipated film Spirit, after which Triptii Dimri was officially announced as the leading lady of the film.
Deepika Padukone was tagged as “unprofessional” for her demands which included working for a 6-hour shift with a newborn at home. The actress had also charged a massive fee of Rs 20 crore, along with a profit-sharing settlement and refused to deliver her dialogues in Telugu.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga had reacted strongly to the situation, on a note he put up on X.
The post read, “When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA(Non-Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, you’ve ‘DISCLOSED’ the person that you are…Putting down a younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for? As a filmmaker, I put years of hard work behind my craft & for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it.”
About Maa
Maa releases in cinemas on June 27. It is presented by Jio Studios and Devgn Films, directed by Vishal Furia and produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Deshpande.
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