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Saanand Verma on TV Industry's Grueling Hours: 'Exhaustion Doesn't Scare Me'

Television actor Saanand Verma has shared his views on the debate surrounding long working hours in the TV industry. While stating that personal exhaustion does not scare him due to past struggles, he emphasized that extended hours and delayed payments are serious, unregulated problems. He revealed he has avoided repeating shoots with extremely long durations. Verma also discussed his upcoming projects and his philosophy of finding unconditional happiness in the present moment.

Key Points: Saanand Verma Speaks on TV Industry's Long Hours & Payment Delays

  • Calls long working hours a serious issue
  • Highlights problem of delayed payments
  • Cites lack of industry regulation
  • Shares philosophy of living in the present
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Saanand Verma on long working hours in the television industry: 'Exhaustion does not scare me'

TV actor Saanand Verma discusses burnout, payment delays, and lack of regulation in the television industry while sharing his philosophy on happiness.

"Exhaustion does not scare me. - Saanand Verma"

Mumbai, Feb 2

Television actor Saanand Verma, who is best known for playing Anokhilal Saxena in the popular television show, "Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain!" shared his views on the ongoing debate regarding the long working hours in the television industry.

During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Saanand said that "exhaustion does not scare me".

He was asked, "There is an ongoing debate about long working hours in the television industry. Have you ever faced burnout?"

Reacting to this, Saanand stated that he has seen so much struggle in life that exhaustion does not scare him anymore.

"However, long working hours are definitely a serious issue", he added.

Saanand pointed out that the delay in payment is another major problem in the television industry.

"Sometimes, you work hard and receive payment months later. Ideally, payments should be made within a reasonable time frame", he shared.

Citing his personal experience, he added, "I have even experienced shoots that lasted for extremely long hours, and I decided never to repeat that. The root problem is that our industry is not properly regulated. The lack of stable rules creates difficulties for everyone."

Revealing if there has ever been a moment when he felt like giving up, Saanand shared, "I live in the present moment. I do not dwell on the past or worry too much about the future. I believe in unconditional happiness. God has given me more than enough, and I consider myself fortunate. I stay relaxed and trust life."

Talking about his forthcoming projects, Saanand has an exciting lineup ahead with "Bakra Cricket", "Ghunghat", and "Section One Zero Eight", along with others.

For those who do not know, the popular series has also been turned into a movie, with some new, exciting faces joining in on the fun this time.

- IANS

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Priya S
His attitude is so inspiring! "Unconditional happiness" and trusting life... we could all learn from that. But he's right, the industry needs proper regulation. 16-18 hour shoots are inhuman, no matter how passionate you are.
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Rohit P
Respect for his hard work! Anokhilal is a legendary character 😂. But saying "exhaustion doesn't scare me" might unintentionally glorify overwork. We need to normalize reasonable hours for everyone's health, from lead actors to spot boys.
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Aryan P
The payment delay point hits home. My cousin works in production and faces this constantly. It's a shame that such a wealthy industry runs on exploiting people's time and money. Strong unions are needed.
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Meera T
Love his positive outlook! But let's not forget the many technicians and junior artists who don't have his platform or security. For them, exhaustion is a daily reality that *should* scare the system into changing.
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David E
Interesting perspective. The "hustle culture" is global, but the lack of regulation he mentions seems particularly acute here. In other countries, there are strict rules about turnaround times between shoots. India's entertainment industry needs to modernize its labor practices.

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