Spirit Controversy: Pranay Reddy Vanga claims Deepika Padukone made ‘unreasonable’ demands; says, “She demanded 10 percent from the film’s profit”
Filmmaker Pranay Reddy Vanga has publicly claimed that actress Deepika Padukone was dropped from the film 'Spirit' due to unreasonable demands, including a 10% profit-sharing request. These comments follow ongoing speculation regarding her departure from the Prabhas-starrer.
Why it matters
This highlights the high-stakes nature of talent negotiations in the Indian film industry and the public relations battles that occur when major projects undergo casting changes.
Spirit, starring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, is scheduled to release in March 2027.
Add as a preferred source on Google The controversy surrounding Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit has resurfaced after Pranay Reddy Vanga, brother of filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, made fresh claims about the disagreements that led to the actress’ departure from the Prabhas-starrer. While reports about Deepika’s demand for an eight-hour workday had earlier become a major talking point, Pranay has now alleged that remuneration and profit-sharing were also part of the discussions.
In a recent interview with NTV, Pranay spoke about the circumstances surrounding Deepika’s exit. He said the discussions involved her remuneration, working hours and other aspects of the project. “The reason is the same as what was already mentioned. One was remuneration, the second was timing. Apart from that, there are some other reasons too,” he said.
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