Keerthy Suresh has added her voice to the ongoing debate about long work shifts in the film industry, highlighting the toll it takes on actors and technicians alike. Following comments by Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna, Keerthy explained in detail how 9-6 and extended work schedules affect health and daily routines.
She shared her personal experience, recalling how she balanced multiple films at once during Mahanati, including Agnyathavaasi, Saami 2, Sandakozhi 2, Sarkar, and TSK. “There was a time when I would shoot one film in the morning and another at night. I have done all kinds of shifts,” she said. Keerthy described a typical 9-6 schedule, where actors must reach the set around 7:30 am, start shooting by 9 am, wrap by 6-6:30 pm, and reach home by 8:15-8:30 pm. Following workouts, dinner, and personal time, bedtime often comes only around 11-11:30 pm, giving just six hours of sleep. Extended 9-9 shifts further reduce rest to 4-5 hours, not accounting for technicians and crew who start earlier and finish later.
She also noted differences across industries, explaining that while Telugu and Tamil films usually maintain a 9-6 shift, Hindi and Malayalam productions often have 12-hour schedules. In Malayalam cinema, the tight timelines mean people sometimes get only 3-4 hours of sleep. Keerthy emphasized that clear explanations like hers are necessary to contextualize these debates and reduce misinterpretation on social media.
On the work front, Keerthy Suresh will next appear in Revolver Rita, scheduled for a worldwide release in Tamil and Telugu on November 28.
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