Janhvi Kapoor highlighted the Telugu film industry's respect for working hours, contrasting it with Bollywood, where she feels this aspect is sometimes compromised.
Janhvi Kapoor praised Tollywood for capping shoots at 9–10 hours, with night schedules always ending by 2:00am. The remarks fuel India's push to mandate 8-hour set shifts — a workforce governance debate mirroring tensions familiar to tech teams managing output-vs-hours tradeoffs.
Janhvi Kapoor is currently promoting 'Peddi'
Jun 01, 2026
06:23 pm
What's the storyBollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor has praised the Telugu film industry for its respectful and balanced work culture.
Speaking to Times Now, she said that everyone on set, including technicians and crew members, is respected in terms of their working hours.
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She appreciated the planned lunch breaks and shorter shooting hours compared to her experiences in the Hindi film industry.
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