Deepika Padukone Expresses Disappointment Over L&T’s Clarification

January 10, 2025

Deepika Padukone Expresses Disappointment Over L&T’s Clarification

Deepika Padukone has been vocal about the importance of work-life balance and the detrimental effects of a toxic work culture. On Thursday, the actress took to Instagram to criticize L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan for his controversial statement advocating for employees to work every day, including Sundays.

The chairman’s remark, suggesting that he would prefer if his employees worked even on Sundays, sparked outrage. Deepika, known for her role in “Piku,” expressed her shock on Instagram, writing, “Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements. #mentalhealthmatters.”

Deepika Slams L&T Again!

Following the backlash, L&T issued a clarification, but it did little to quell the criticism. The company’s statement emphasized their commitment to nation-building and the extraordinary effort required to achieve extraordinary outcomes. However, this clarification only fueled further negative reactions, including from Deepika herself. She shared the clarification on her Instagram story, adding, “And they just made it worse.”

Check out her Instagram story:

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The statement was also shared by journalist Faye D’Souza on her Instagram page, where it garnered strong reactions from netizens. One commenter noted, “Wow, they just reiterated what the Chairman said, confirming their toxic work culture.” Another added, “Pay your employees close to your C-suite they’ll happily work. Just because the chairman has no life, doesn’t mean the employees don’t too.”