Deepika Padukone, who was earlier said to be part of ‘Spirit’ directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Prabhas in the lead role, is no longer a part of the project.
According to reports, the actress was allegedly dropped from ‘Spirit’ due to disagreements over remuneration and reported “unprofessional” behaviour.
“Sandeep Reddy Vanga got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than 6 hours a day for Spirit. That’s not all, the actress, via her agency, also started to demand an amendment to the contract. Their point of contention was simple – if the shoot extends beyond 100 days, Deepika will have to be paid extra for every single day of shoot beyond the commitment on paper,” sources said.
Following these alleged concerns, the director and his team are said to be looking for a replacement. An official statement from the makers, however, is still awaited.
Despite the delays, producer Bhushan Kumar recently stated in an interview that ‘Spirit’ is expected to begin shooting in the next two to three months.
After wrapping up ‘Spirit’, Sandeep Reddy Vanga will reportedly begin work on ‘Animal Park’, the sequel to ‘Animal’.