Nikhil Dwivedi Backs New-Mom Deepika Padukone Following Her Exit From Sandeep Vanga’s Spirit; Says, “We Should Look At This With A Little Kindness”

Producer Nikhil Dwivedi has weighed in on the recent discussion surrounding Deepika Padukone and work hour expectations for actresses who have just embraced motherhood, urging the industry to show empathy and kindness.

Nikhil Dwivedi Supports Deepika Padukone Following Her Exit From Sandeep Vanga’s Spirit

Speaking about Deepika Padukone recently, Nikhil Dwivedi said, “I am sure she has worked for 10 hours, 12 hours, even 14 hours earlier. She has just become a new mother, and I think we should look at this with a little kindness.” Emphasising on the importance of parental presence especially for an infant, he added, “For a newborn baby, it is very important to have either the mother or the father around, and especially the mother.”

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The producer, further addressing the issue of working hours citing Deepika’s example, explained, “If she is working for eight or nine hours, sometimes it gets written on paper so that the producer doesn’t start demanding 12 hour shifts when she can’t do it. I am sure if Deepika had to work for nine or more during an important day, she would have done it.”

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He further stressed that the matter should not have escalated into conflict, saying, “This has become a topic of a fight, but for anyone who has just become a mother, we, as an industry, really need to be kind.”

Nikhil Dwivedi’s comments come amid reports of a disagreement between Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga over shooting schedules, sparking a wider conversation in the industry about balancing professional commitments with personal responsibilities.

About Nikhil

Nikhil Dwivedi, who has produced films such as Veere Di Wedding, Dabangg 3, CTRL reiterated that compassion and flexibility should be at the heart of how the industry supports new mothers returning to work.

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