Why Deepika Padukone Got Dropped From ‘Spirit’

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga was all set to cast Deepika Padukone in his film Spirit with Prabhas. But something didn’t go as planned…

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Sources say Deepika was dropped due to some “unprofessional” behaviour. Not our words, that’s what the report says!

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Apparently, Deepika refused to shoot more than 6 hours a day. Sandeep was reportedly shocked when he heard this demand.

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And that’s not all — her team also wanted changes in the contract. If the shoot goes over 100 days, she wanted extra payment for every extra day.

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The team wasn’t ready for all this. So, Vanga started looking for another actress. No official name yet.

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BTW, Spiritwas already getting delayed — First due to Deepika’s pregnancy, then Prabhas’ other shoots.

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Some reports even say the film might now start in 2025! Although producer Bhushan Kumar says it'll begin in 2-3 months.

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So what’s next for Deepika? She’s got some huge films lined up: ✨ Kalki 2898 AD Sequel ✨ Love and War (Bhansali) ✨ King (with SRK)

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