Jimmy Shergill Says Long Shooting Hours Are Taking a Toll on Film Workers Health and Personal Lives

Working hours and shift timings have been an ongoing topic of debate in the film industry. The conversation gained momentum after Deepika Padukone reportedly pushed for eight-hour shifts. Now, actor Jimmy Shergill has also weighed in on the issue.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Jimmy highlighted the gruelling schedules that technicians and crew members endure, saying their personal lives are often overlooked.

He said, "My fight is for the workers. 12 plus three plus three... 18 [hours], followed by their travel time back home. So he's just going home to meet his wife and come back. What kind of life is he living? Somebody has to genuinely take care of that because health is the most important thing for the workers. A guy doing that every single day is not gonna last too long."

Jimmy also spoke about the toll such demanding schedules can take on a person's health and overall quality of life.

He added, "Everywhere in the world, the timing is 12 hours. You should work however much you want within those hours, but after that, workers need their own time. We actors are privileged because we might be able to wrap up our work in those 15 to 20 days and go back home and sleep. The workers can't."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Jimmy Shergill will next be seen in Operation Safed Sagar.

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