The talk about long hours and lack of basic amenities on sets keeps on rolling, as more actors share their first-hand experiences. The cast of Toaster – Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee and Archana Puran Singh – recently took stock, highlighting how basic needs were sometimes overlooked during the shoot.
The talk about long hours and lack of basic amenities on sets keeps on rolling, as more actors share their first-hand experiences. The cast of Toaster – Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee and Archana Puran Singh – recently took stock, highlighting how basic needs were sometimes overlooked during the shoot.
“Transformations extend beyond what was planned.”
Archana Puran Singh pointed out that even though photo shoots are scheduled for a certain duration, they rarely end on time. According to her, work days often extend for more than 12 hours and can extend to 13-14 hours, often without proper rest periods.“Even then, they expect us to extend our working hours to 13-14 hours and skip lunch breaks. This is just kind of kanjusi. Kanjusi is a mentality… How can you not allow the light men, who carry their equipment and stand in the sun for hours, to eat? They don’t have helpers like us who bring them fruit.
“It’s terrible,” she told News18.She added that within the industry, some production houses have developed a reputation for being particularly restrictive around food, with crew members casually referring to them based on their economy – something she believes reflects a deeper, longer-term mindset.
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“Even basic rest periods become negotiable.”
Sanya Malhotra highlighted that in many cases, even basic breaks like lunch are not treated as a priority.
Her observation emphasized how the urgent need to stick to a schedule often comes at the expense of basic comfort.Rajkummar Rao
He echoed a similar sentiment, asking why structured breaks couldn’t be built into shooting schedules. He noted that better planning can easily ensure timely meals, without compromising productivity.Meanwhile, Abhishek Banerjee framed it as a larger issue of intent, noting that small cost-cutting decisions can have a disproportionate impact on the people working behind the scenes.
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The debate over working hours had already gained momentum in the past year after that
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She reportedly walked out of projects like Spirit and its Kalki sequel 2898 AD when her demand for an eight-hour workday was not met.She has previously spoken about how overwork has been normalized in industry, calling for more sustainable and humane working conditions.