Deepika Padukone, Jwala Gutta slam L&T Chairman’s remarks on work culture

Deepika Padukone slammed Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan for his ‘controversial’ remarks about employees working on Sundays. The Piku actress took to Instagram to express her views. Deepika wrote, “Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements.”

The backlash began after SN Subrahmanyan, in a viral video, stated that he would have been happier if his employees “worked on Sundays,” questioning the need for staying home. In a remark, deemed controversial, Subrahmanyan also asked how long can a “you stare at your wife?”

Former badminton player Jwala Gutta also lashed out at Subrahmanyan. In a post on X, Gutta questioned his perspective and wrote, “I mean... first of all, why shouldn’t he stare at his wife... and why only on a Sunday?! It’s sad and sometimes unbelievable that such educated people in high positions at big organisations are not taking mental health and mental rest seriously, making such misogynistic statements, and exposing themselves so openly! It’s disappointing and scary!”