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Preity Zinta Says She Endured 18-Hour Shoot Days Amid Bollywood Work-Hour Debate
✍️ News18
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 09:48 AM
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Actress Preity Zinta commented on the ongoing discussion about long filming schedules, stating she once worked 18 hours in a day.
The film industry is currently debating the length of daily shooting schedules after several actors raised concerns about fatigue and health risks. Trade bodies and unions have called for clearer guidelines to prevent excessively long workdays on sets.
Speaking on the matter, veteran actress Preity Zinta said she personally experienced 18‑hour shooting days during the peak of her career. "I was on set for 18 hours straight," she told News18, adding that such marathon schedules were once considered the norm for delivering projects on time.
Zinta's remarks have reignited calls for a formal cap on daily shoot hours, with producers warning that tighter limits could affect budgets and release timelines. The debate now centers on balancing creative demands with the well‑being of cast and crew, a conversation that Zinta hopes will lead to sustainable practices across Bollywood.
Speaking on the matter, veteran actress Preity Zinta said she personally experienced 18‑hour shooting days during the peak of her career. "I was on set for 18 hours straight," she told News18, adding that such marathon schedules were once considered the norm for delivering projects on time.
Zinta's remarks have reignited calls for a formal cap on daily shoot hours, with producers warning that tighter limits could affect budgets and release timelines. The debate now centers on balancing creative demands with the well‑being of cast and crew, a conversation that Zinta hopes will lead to sustainable practices across Bollywood.