'Basic things': Shefali Shah demands hotel suite, fixed working hours
What's the story
In the wake of Deepika Padukone's exit from Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit over her demand for an eight-hour work shift, actor Shefali Shah has now opened up about her own working conditions. In an interview with News18, she revealed that she, too, has fixed working hours in her contract. "After all this time, after Delhi Crime, after me headlining a show now, I get what I ask for," she said, adding that earlier it was "out of the question."
Actor's demands
'I believe I am a very reasonable person'
Shah said she asks for a hotel suite and a vanity van. "I believe I am a very reasonable person. I ask for basic things, and there is a logic when I ask for things." "You need a good room or a suite...because my hair, makeup...everything is set up over there. In a hotel room, where is the space beyond the bed?"
Demand explanation
'It's a basic thing. But people see it as luxury'
Shah further explained, "So, where will I keep all of these things? You want to do creative meetings with me? Where will I sit? On my bed? Would you allow it?" "It's a basic thing. But people see it as luxury. If not that give me an office space where I can do my trials."
Team welfare
Shah's commitment to her team's comfort
Shah also stressed that her demands are not just for her own comfort but also for her team. "When I'm asking for a vanity van, I am asking it not just for myself, but also for my team. I don't like my team standing outside in the heat or the rain." "You are asking for a decent van and a toilet, and not just for yourself. I also speak for my team."
Work history
Shah's past experiences and current stance on working hours
Shah also recalled how she used to agree to whatever was said in the past. "For the longest time, I didn't have any agent, now I have someone with me who is very fierce and she goes all out to protect me." "Also now there is a thing of if this is not possible then I will not do the project. Earlier, whatever they said, I agreed." Meanwhile, Shah's Delhi Crime 3 is out on Netflix.