Amid ongoing debate on 8-hour work shifts for actors, Vikrant Massey spoke in support of Deepika Padukone. "I aspire to do something like that soon," he said. Willing to reduce fees in support, he said, "If I can't give...twelve hours...I ought to reduce my fee. It's a give-and-take, right? And as a young mother, I think Deepika deserves it."