‘Dirty PR Games’: Sandeep Reddy Vanga Seemingly Reacts To Reports About Deepika Padukone’s Exit From Spirit
‘Dirty PR Games’: Sandeep Reddy Vanga Seemingly Reacts To Reports About Deepika Padukone’s Exit From Spirit
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Spirit director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has seemingly taken a dig at Deepika Padukone amid circulating reports that the actress opted out of the film due to discomfort with bold scenes. On Sunday, Vanga posted a sharp statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “#Spirit: It’s very funny to read articles citing ‘sources’ who are neither connected to the artist nor the production house. These ‘so-called sources’ are cooking up stories for clicks. #Spirit has bigger things to offer than just a ‘few seconds of intimate scenes’. Wait for the official announcement from us. Stop these dirty PR games.”
While Vanga didn’t directly name Deepika, his post came shortly after a viral report claimed she exited Spirit—starring Prabhas—because she was uncomfortable with its explicit content. The film, announced in 2021, is being produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures. It marks Prabhas’ 25th film and will be Vanga’s next project following Animal.
Earlier, speculations had suggested that Deepika was initially roped in as the female lead for Spirit, but recent reports alleged she turned down the role owing to the boldness of the scenes. This prompted Vanga’s reaction, hinting that these rumors were part of calculated PR strategies to manipulate narratives.
Spirit is expected to begin production later this year and is slated for release in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh, and Animal, has often found himself at the center of conversations around bold content. His recent post seems to be an attempt to take control of the narrative before more unverified stories spread.