Director Kabir Khan supported Deepika Padukone's controversial demand of having an 8-hour workday. "Aamir Khan works on an 8-hour shift. Akshay Kumar too. So I don't see why Deepika should be denied the same," he said. Further, he commented on her reported exorbitant 'Spirit' fee, and said, "Deepika consistently pulls crowds, so she rightly commands the fee she does."