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Deepika exit: profit share demand, script leak claims surface
Producer Pranay Reddy Vanga has said Deepika Padukone's exit from Prabhas-starrer Spirit was triggered by her demand for a 10% share of net profits, not just working hours as previously reported. He told NTV that after a year of discussions, Deepika's team sought the profit share and differences over the schedule became unmanageable, leading director Sandeep Reddy Vanga to replace her.
Vanga also claimed that after Padukone's departure, confidential details about the script and her character were allegedly leaked through her PR team, which upset Sandeep. He confirmed that South Korean star Don Lee and Chiranjeevi are not part of the film, while Prakash Raj has exited. Padukone has not publicly confirmed the profit-share claim. Triptii Dimri will play the female lead opposite Prabhas. Spirit, featuring Prabhas as a cop, is slated for a March 2027 release.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All four sources report producer Pranay Reddy Vanga's account that Deepika Padukone demanded a 10% profit share and that Sandeep Reddy Vanga removed her after alleged leaks. Telugu360.com adds the crucial caveat that Deepika has never confirmed this, framing the claim as "the Spirit team's version." Greatandhra.com and m9.news relay the profit-share and leak allegations without this balancing qualifier, while Tracktollywood.com notes Deepika's silence but presents the Vanga account as the key explanation. A careful reader should note that the claim comes from one side of a commercial dispute and that the film's March 2027 release date will test whether the replacement, or the original casting, proves more successful.
Coverage: 4 sources, 2 neutral, 2 sensationalist
Sources (4): greatandhra.com (sensationalist), m9.news (sensationalist), tracktollywood.com (neutral report), telugu360.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
