US EditionDeepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga Row Explained: Mudslinging & Angry Tweets over Triptii Dimri Replacing DP in Spirit
- Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and production house T-Series confirmed Triptii Dimri replaced Deepika Padukone as the female lead in the 2025 film Spirit.
- Deepika Padukone exited Spirit due to disagreements over her demands for shorter work hours, higher salary, and profit sharing as a new mother.
- Spirit, an A-rated thriller starring Prabhas as a fierce cop, is in pre-production and marks Triptii Dimri’s second collaboration with Vanga after Animal.
- Vanga publicly criticized an unnamed actor for leaking his film’s story and poor professional conduct, implying Deepika and condemning 'dirty PR games'.
- Deepika’s departure sparked controversy and divided opinions, while Triptii’s casting signals the project’s continuation with high expectations and a Rs 300 crore budget.
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Deepika Padukone fans think she dodged a bullet by opting out of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, here's why
Famous director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is in the news these days about his upcoming film 'Spirit'. After Deepika Padukone's exit from the film, Triptii Dimri has now been included as the lead actress. But the controversy over Deepika leaving the film over fees and working hours is now deepening. Seems like Vanga, famous for his outspoken statements, is unhappy with this decision of Deepika Padukone. The director has posted a cryptic post on social …
Sandeep Reddy Vanga slams actor who leaked his story: Is this what your feminism stands for?
Chennai: Upset with an actor he once trusted for allegedly leaking story details of his upcoming film Spirit to the media, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has lashed out, questioning whether this is what their feminism stands for. Although Sandeep Reddy Vanga didn’t mention the actor by name in his tweet, his words and online reactions make it evident that his post was aimed at Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, who was recently replaced by Trip…
Director Sandeep Vanga exposes actor's 'dirty PR games' amid Spirit casting rumours
Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga slammed the 'dirty PR games' of an unnamed actor in a cryptic post on X. It was rumoured that Deepika Padukone was considered to play the female lead in his upcoming film, 'Spirit'. Later, the makers officially announced that Triptii Dimri got on board.
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