Following Deepika Padukone’s departure from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit, Soha Ali Khan has publicly endorsed the actress’s demand for an 8-hour shift. When Soha thought back on her own experience as a mother, she acknowledged that she completely agreed with Deepika’s plea for work-life balance.
Soha talked about how motherhood had taken over her identity in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India. “I temporarily lost my husband, and I also lost my friends.” She talked about the emotional strain of her early parenting days, saying, “I forgot everything.” Knowing that her priorities would shift, she gave birth to her daughter Inaaya at the age of 38.
In addition, Soha remembered sobbing on the Rajasthani set after spending the entire day apart from her daughter. We have a bedtime routine, so by 7 p.m., I start to feel nervous. So I started crying even on set,” she said. She also acknowledged that she would be happy to sacrifice her career in order to spend more time with her child.
“At seven if you don’t pack up with me, I’ll run off,” Soha said, expressing solidarity with Deepika. She acknowledged that some employers might be hesitant to hire her because of these decisions, but she has no qualms about putting her mental and emotional well-being first. More women speaking up could lead to a much-needed change in the conventions of the film industry.
