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Sandeep Reddy Vanga Vs Deepika Padukone Controversy: Sandeep Reddy Vanga slammed Deepika Padukone in a recent post, days after removing the actress from his upcoming movie, Spirit.
Triptii Dimri replaces Deepika Padukone in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga Vs Deepika Padukone Controversy: Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s recent post on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked a big controversy. Even though the director did not name Deepika Padukone, he penned down a cryptic note which left netizens assured that he was slamming the actress. This comes days after Deepika was ousted from Vanga’s next movie, Spirit, which also stars Prabhas in the lead. But what actually happened between the director and the Bollywood diva? Here’s everything you need to know about the controversy:
May 14: Deepika Padukone’s Whopping Fee For Spirit Revealed
Reports indicated that Deepika Padukone was set to receive the highest paycheck of her career for her role in the Prabhas starrer. It was rumoured that the actress would earn a staggering Rs 20 crore for this project, which surpasses the fee her superstar husband, Ranveer Singh, has been reportedly charging recently.
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May 22: Deepika Padukone ‘Removed’ From Spirit
A few days later, it was reported that Sandeep Reddy Vanga had removed Deepika Padukone from Spirit. Reports suggest that her demands, including eight-hour workdays, a high salary, and a share in the film’s profits, did not sit well with director Vanga. Deepika, a new mother, is reportedly seeking to balance her work and personal life by reducing her working hours. This decision led to her departure from the film, which would have been her second collaboration with Prabhas after their recent project, Kalki 2898 AD.
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May 24: Triptii Dimri Replaces Deepika Padukone In Spirit
Following Deepika’s exit, it was then confirmed that Triptii Dimri will play a part in the Vanga directorial. The actress, who previously worked with the director in Animal, confirmed her role as the female lead in ‘Spirit’ through a post on social media. She posted a picture of the title poster with her name in various Indian and international languages. Expressing her gratitude, she wrote, “Still sinking in… So grateful to be trusted with this journey. Thank you @sandeepreddy.vanga… Honoured to be a part of your vision.”
May 26: Sandeep Reddy Vanga Slams Deepika’s ‘Dirty PR’
On Monday night, the filmmaker took to his X handle and dropped a cryptic post. Even though Vanga did not name Deepika Padukone, he accused her of playing ‘dirty PR games’ and revealing some parts of his film’s story.
“When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, You’ve ‘DISCLOSED’ the person that you are…Putting down a Younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for? As a filmmaker, I put years of hard work behind my craft & for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it,” Vanga wrote and then added, “Aisa karo…. Agli baar poori kahani bolna… kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha. #dirtyPRgames. I like this kahawath very much 🙂 खुंदक में बिल्ली खंबा नोचे !”
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