Chitrangda Singh: In the shift-timing controversy exhorts the business to look beyond the performers.

Chitrangda Singh : has commented on the expanding debate around controlled shift timings on movie sets, emphasizing that while performers are generally taken care of, the issue has to quickly expand to include the crew people who are the backbone of the motion picture business.

“I think it definitely is important,” the actress told IANS when asked about her experience with the move to controlled shift timings on movie sets and how important it is for mental and physical health. Actors continue to get excellent treatment. You know, there’s a lot of consideration for their comfort and time. Generally, directors and producers make every effort to accommodate their schedules.

Based on her own experience, Chitrangda emphasized that technicians, including light men, art department employees, and set workers, often work significantly longer hours than those seen on camera.

“However, I believe that we should also talk about the light men, the set guys, the artists, and all of these guys because, for a nine o’clock shift, if I show up at seven for hair and makeup, they are there from 5:30 or maybe five in the morning, and they are the last to leave and the first to arrive.”

Long commutes and little transportation alternatives just make them feel more worn out, she said.

“You know, most of the time they’re sleeping on sets, poor guys. I think it’s really, really tough.” Therefore, I believe that actors should advocate for that form of regularization.

The actress thinks that rather than being a selected issue, performers should aggressively advocate for this shift, making it an industry-wide problem.

That, in my opinion, is a far more crucial discussion. Yes, perhaps we should treat it as a concern for the welfare of all those in the profession, not just the performers.

Chitrangda vehemently disagreed with the claim that set work schedules may stifle creativity. Better working hours, in her opinion, are directly linked to increased production and efficiency.

“Everyone will undoubtedly benefit from improved working hours. That is beyond question. Without a doubt, everyone’s efficiency will increase with longer working hours.

She also discussed the practical aspects of filming at the same time.

However, sometimes there are low-budget and mid-budget films, and they also need to consider the commercial side of things, the actress said. Therefore, it must also be taken into account. It’s not a corporate job, after all. I believe that one must be quite explicit about that.

She went on to say that filmmaking usually necessitates adaptability, particularly during the late-night writing and editing stages.

“The film business cannot be subject to the same corporate regulations. Therefore, a mature call on everything is required. I mean, you know, a balanced call.