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Rashmika Mandanna says she overworks herself and urges film crews to adopt fixed hours to balance health, work and family life.
Rashmika Mandanna has been praised by The Girlfriend producer Sreenivasa Kumar for her unmatched professionalism and dedication.
After Deepika Padukone’s reported exit from two major films reignited discussions on gruelling work schedules in the film industry, Rashmika Mandanna has voiced her concern about long working hours. The actress, known for her honesty, admitted that she often overworks herself something she does not recommend to anyone.
“I overwork and it’s highly not suggestible. It’s not sustainable. Don’t do it. Do what’s comfortable for you. Do what’s right for you,” Rashmika told Gulte.com, adding that getting eight hours of sleep is essential to one’s long-term well-being.
‘Please Don’t Make Us Actors Do That’
Rashmika revealed that despite understanding her limits, she pushes herself because of her commitment to her team. “I tend to overwork myself because I take on so much more than a normal human being can and should but I’m also not someone who will tell my teams that I can’t do something for them,” she shared.
The actress explained that she often ends up working beyond normal hours because film crews face tight schedules and limited access to locations. “That’s almost every day in cinema and that’s the love and respect I have for my teams,” she said. However, she added that if she had the choice, she would want the industry to set boundaries. “Please don’t make us actors do that because there’s a lot that’s going on. Not even actors, directors, light men, music, everyone… Let us have fixed working hours like nine to six or nine to five.”
‘I Still Want To Focus On My Family Life’
Rashmika also emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy personal life alongside a demanding career. “There’s still a family life that I want to focus on. There’s still my sleep that I want to get in and I still want to work out so that later on I’m not regretting that I wish I was healthy and fit when I was younger,” she said.
Interestingly, there have been recent social media rumours about her being engaged to Vijay Deverakonda, but these have not been officially confirmed. However, they both were spotted wearing bands on their ring fingers.
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, … Read More
October 28, 2025, 14:15 IST
