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Preity Zinta reveals shooting '18 hours a day' for Vibe says 'Wanted to go back to kids in US sooner'
Updated On: 03 September, 2026 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Preity Zinta revealed she worked 18-hour shifts while shooting Kunal Kemmu’s Vibe, explaining that her limited India schedule prompted the long hours. Her comments come amid Bollywood’s ongoing debate over actors’ working hours and work-life balance

Preity Zinta (Picture via Yogen Shah)
Preity Zinta has opened up about the ongoing debate around working hours in Bollywood, revealing that she worked for up to 18 hours a day while shooting for Kunal Kemmu’s upcoming film Vibe. However, the actor clarified that her decision to put in extended hours was driven by her own circumstances and desire to complete the project quickly.
Preity Zinta on working 18 hours for Vibe
Speaking at the trailer launch of Vibe in Mumbai, Preity said that everyone has different reasons and circumstances when it comes to work schedules. She explained that she had travelled to India for a limited period and wanted to finish her shoot as soon as possible so that she could return to the US and spend time with her children. She shared, "Every day we had very long shoots. So, each to his own and of course, the reason I was working 18 hours is that I wanted to finish my work as soon as I could and go back to America to be with my kids."


