Deepika Padukone 'likes' post slamming Sandeep Reddy Vanga's brother
Deepika Padukone has publicly supported a social media post criticizing the Vanga brothers following claims that her exit from the film 'Spirit' was due to financial demands. The discourse highlights ongoing debates regarding gender-based double standards in the film industry's compensation negotiations.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the tension between industry power dynamics and the public push for gender equality in professional negotiations.
The controversy around Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' has resurfaced over a year later, after the director's brother, Pranay Vanga, claimed the real reason behind her departure was a demand for a 10% profit share in the film. The remarks have sparked fresh debate online, with a social media post calling out the Vanga brothers going viral and Deepika herself lending her support to it.Deepika Padukone likes a post calling out Sandeep Reddy VangaOn Friday, a journalist shared a carousel post on Instagram referencing Pranay Vanga's recent statement. The caption read, "Sandeep Reddy Vanga's brother Pranay claims Deepika Padukone asked for 10% profit share of Spirit and I'm just wondering, did we forget male actors have been doing this for years? Why is a woman doing the same NEWS?"
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