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Hindustan Times Patna
|July 01, 2025
Addressing the Spirit controversy, Chitrangda Singh says Deepika Padukone's star power lets her set the terms, but she also sees the makers' side
The Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga controversy over Spirit's casting has sparked a debate about the industry's work culture. Chitrangda Singh, recently seen in Housefull 5, is the latest celeb to weigh in on the eight-hour shift issue.
"Deepika is so senior, has the stardom to make demands, and has the privilege to decide whether she wants to be part of a project, depending on whether they accept what she wants. I think it's a great place to be," says the actor-producer.
This story is from the July 01, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Patna.
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