The controversy around Deepika Padukone’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit is far from over. Padukone had walked out of Vanga’s Spirit in 2025 after the makers failed to comply with her demands, which included, among others, an 8-hour workday. The move sparked an industry-wide debate and discussion about what the ideal number of hours is that one must work on a film set. A year since DP’s exit, the director’s brother Pranay Reddy Vanga has shared fresh details about her exit.&nbsp;&nbsp;While it was widely known that Deepika had demanded an eight-hour workday, Pranay has claimed that the actress also wanted a profit share. Pranay serves as the producer of Spirit.&nbsp;<h2>What did Pranay Reddy Vanga say about Deepika's exit from Spirit?</h2>&nbsp;In an interview with NTV, Pranay opened up about the decision to replace Deepika in the Prabhas-led film. He said the discussions involved several factors, including the actor's remuneration and working hours.&nbsp;"The reason is the same as what was already mentioned. One was remuneration; the second was timing. Apart from that, there are some other reasons too," Pranay revealed.According to Pranay, it was Sandeep Reddy Vanga who decided to move ahead without Deepika. He claimed that the filmmaker had been in conversations with the actress for approximately 18 months and wanted her to play a part in Spirit.&nbsp;Pranay also hinted that Deepika's recent box-office success had strengthened her position during negotiations.&nbsp;<h2>'Deepika demanded 10 per cent of film's profit'</h2>Pranay also alleged that the discussions went beyond negotiations over acting fee. According to him, Deepika had wanted a share of the film’s profit. He shared, "She demanded 10 per cent of the film's profit. Soon after, everything went overboard. See, she can ask for anything. If we are willing to give, we can give. But the economics (budget) should also work out for us. We thought that it was not working. This is why we thought of other options. Once we started looking for other options, they started leaking everything."&nbsp;"We discussed the story and character with her. Things discussed internally should not be revealed, but she leaked all of them. That is why we are disturbed," he said.Pranay stated that according to his version of the events that transpired during the discussion, the disagreements were not over an additional Rs 5-6 crore as remuneration.&nbsp;<h2>What was the controversy surrounding Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga?</h2>The actress was reportedly set to play the female lead in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit opposite Prabhas. However, the actress chose to exit the film before the shooting began in 2025. Reports stated that her demand for an eight-hour workday shift was not met by the director.&nbsp;&nbsp;Triptii Dimri was subsequently announced as her replacement opposite Prabhas.&nbsp;The controversy intensified after discussion about the film's plot and an alleged 'A-Rated Action' element appeared online.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reacting to the alleged ‘leak’, Sandeep expressed displeasure on X without naming anyone. He claimed that details he had discussed with an actor in confidence had been disclosed publicly.&nbsp;"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..."&nbsp;He further wrote, "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 &amp; for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn't get it. You won't get it. You will never get it."&nbsp;Sandeep concluded the post by writing, "Aisa karo.... Agli baar poori kahani bolna... kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha (Next time, tell them the complete story because I don't really care.)"&nbsp;He also quoted the saying, "Khundak mein billi khamba noche." and used the hashtag "Dirty PR Games".<h2>All about the 8-hour work shit debate</h2>&nbsp;Deepika has previously spoken about the wider discussion around her working conditions, although she has not addressed every claim linked to her departure from Spirit. The actress spoke to CNBC-TV18 in 2025 about the controversy and said she had fought her battles silently.&nbsp;&nbsp;"I am someone who has always fought my battles silently, and for some strange reason, sometimes they become public-which is not the way I know and not the way I've been brought up. To fight my battles silently and in a dignified way is the way I know."&nbsp;In an earlier conversation with Brut India, Deepika defended her reported request for an eight-hour shift and said she did not consider it unreasonable.&nbsp;"I don't think what I am asking for is ridiculously unfair and I think only someone who has worked in the system enough will know the conditions that we work in. And I am saying this, if I may say so myself, a top star, so you can only imagine what the working conditions must be like for everyone else, for the crew, for example," she said.&nbsp;She also pointed out that similar working hours have been followed by male actors.&nbsp;"I am not the first one who has asked for something like this. In fact, there are a lot of actors, male actors, who have been working on an 8-hour shift for years, and it's never made headlines," she said.&nbsp;Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, is scheduled to release in March 2027. Meanwhile, Deepika will be next seen in SRK starrer King. She will also be part of Atlee’s Raaka, co-starring Allu Arjun.&nbsp;

A year since Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Spirit, the filmmaker's brother and producer Pranay Vanga has opened up about the controversy and claimed that the actress had asked for a 10 percent profit share. 

The controversy around Deepika Padukone’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit is far from over. Padukone had walked out of Vanga’s Spirit in 2025 after the makers failed to comply with her demands, which included, among others, an 8-hour workday. The move sparked an industry-wide debate and discussion about what the ideal number of hours is that one must work on a film set. A year since DP’s exit, the director’s brother Pranay Reddy Vanga has shared fresh details about her exit. While it was widely known that Deepika had demanded an eight-hour workday, Pranay has claimed that the actress also wanted a profit share. Pranay serves as the producer of Spirit. What did Pranay Reddy Vanga say about Deepika's exit from Spirit? In an interview with NTV, Pranay opened up about the decision to replace Deepika in the Prabhas-led film. He said the discussions involved several factors, including the actor's remuneration and working hours. "The reason is the same as what was already mentioned. One was remuneration; the second was timing. Apart from that, there are some other reasons too," Pranay revealed. According to Pranay, it was Sandeep Reddy Vanga who decided to move ahead without Deepika. He claimed that the filmmaker had been in conversations with the actress for approximately 18 months and wanted her to play a part in Spirit. Pranay also hinted that Deepika's recent box-office success had strengthened her position during negotiations. 'Deepika demanded 10 per cent of film's profit' Pranay also alleged that the discussions went beyond negotiations over acting fee. According to him, Deepika had wanted a share of the film’s profit. He shared, "She demanded 10 per cent of the film's profit. Soon after, everything went overboard. See, she can ask for anything. If we are willing to give, we can give. But the economics (budget) should also work out for us. We thought that it was not working. This is why we thought of other options. Once we started looking for other options, they started leaking everything." "We discussed the story and character with her. Things discussed internally should not be revealed, but she leaked all of them. That is why we are disturbed," he said. Pranay stated that according to his version of the events that transpired during the discussion, the disagreements were not over an additional Rs 5-6 crore as remuneration. What was the controversy surrounding Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga? The actress was reportedly set to play the female lead in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit opposite Prabhas. However, the actress chose to exit the film before the shooting began in 2025. Reports stated that her demand for an eight-hour workday shift was not met by the director. Triptii Dimri was subsequently announced as her replacement opposite Prabhas. The controversy intensified after discussion about the film's plot and an alleged 'A-Rated Action' element appeared online. Reacting to the alleged ‘leak’, Sandeep expressed displeasure on X without naming anyone. He claimed that details he had discussed with an actor in confidence had been disclosed publicly. "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..." He further wrote, "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." Sandeep concluded the post by writing, "Aisa karo.... Agli baar poori kahani bolna... kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha (Next time, tell them the complete story because I don't really care.)" He also quoted the saying, "Khundak mein billi khamba noche." and used the hashtag "Dirty PR Games". All about the 8-hour work shit debate Deepika has previously spoken about the wider discussion around her working conditions, although she has not addressed every claim linked to her departure from Spirit. The actress spoke to CNBC-TV18 in 2025 about the controversy and said she had fought her battles silently. "I am someone who has always fought my battles silently, and for some strange reason, sometimes they become public-which is not the way I know and not the way I've been brought up. To fight my battles silently and in a dignified way is the way I know." In an earlier conversation with Brut India, Deepika defended her reported request for an eight-hour shift and said she did not consider it unreasonable. "I don't think what I am asking for is ridiculously unfair and I think only someone who has worked in the system enough will know the conditions that we work in. And I am saying this, if I may say so myself, a top star, so you can only imagine what the working conditions must be like for everyone else, for the crew, for example," she said. She also pointed out that similar working hours have been followed by male actors. "I am not the first one who has asked for something like this. In fact, there are a lot of actors, male actors, who have been working on an 8-hour shift for years, and it's never made headlines," she said. Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, is scheduled to release in March 2027. Meanwhile, Deepika will be next seen in SRK starrer King. She will also be part of Atlee’s Raaka, co-starring Allu Arjun.

A year since Deepika Padukone walked out of Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Spirit, the filmmaker's brother and producer Pranay Vanga has opened up about the controversy and claimed that the actress had asked for a 10 per cent profit share.&nbsp;

'Leaked story details, wanted profit share': Sandeep Vanga's brother breaks silence on Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit

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Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken in favour of Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Kashyap is known to give his honest opinions on storytelling and cinema. He had earlier praised Vanga and called out the hyprocrisy that exists in Hindi film industry.&nbsp; 
 
At a recent interview with Zoom, Kashyap stated that he liked Vanga's honesty and called out the 'toxicity' in Bollywood.&nbsp; 
 
Anurag Kashyap praises Sandeep Reddy Vanga's honesty 
 
Anurag said, “I like the guy (Sandeep). I have no problem with him. Unlike a lot of people in the industry who pretend to be someone they are not, he is honest. The former kind, I think, is even more toxic. But Vanga is an honest man. I don’t like anything more than honesty, no matter what others’ issues with honesty are. I love talking to him.” 
 
The Gangs of Wasseypur director was recently interviewed by his daughter Aaliyah Kashyap for her podcast - Young, Dumb &amp; Anxious. Aaliyah had also asked him why he decided to back Sandeep amid the criticism around Animal and admitted she found the film 'horrible' and 'misogynistic'.&nbsp; 
 
Anurag opined, “I met him (Sandeep) and I liked him. I like the guy. I’ve had questions of my own and I wanted to talk to him about his film (Animal) and I invited him and I had a long five-hour conversation and I like the guy... I always believe in talking to people. I was cancelled after Dev D (2009) by a lot of people for making a 'misogynistic' film... I have often seen people isolating someone, attacking someone and that is not the way to be.” 
 
Kashyap, in his long career, has made several iconic films including&nbsp;Dev D, Gangs Of Wassyepur, Black Friday and Gulaal among others. He will soon play a villain in new web series Bad Cop which also co-stars Gulshan Devaiah.

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Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken in favour of Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Kashyap is known to give his honest opinions on storytelling and cinema. He had earlier praised Vanga and called out the hyprocrisy that exists in Hindi film industry.

Anurag Kashyap has once again spoken in favour of Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Kashyap is known to give his honest opinions on storytelling and cinema. He had earlier praised Vanga and called out the hyprocrisy that exists in Hindi film industry. At a recent interview with Zoom, Kashyap stated that he liked Vanga's honesty and called out the 'toxicity' in Bollywood. Anurag Kashyap praises Sandeep Reddy Vanga's honesty Anurag said, “I like the guy (Sandeep). I have no problem with him. Unlike a lot of people in the industry who pretend to be someone they are not, he is honest. The former kind, I think, is even more toxic. But Vanga is an honest man. I don’t like anything more than honesty, no matter what others’ issues with honesty are. I love talking to him.” The Gangs of Wasseypur director was recently interviewed by his daughter Aaliyah Kashyap for her podcast - Young, Dumb & Anxious. Aaliyah had also asked him why he decided to back Sandeep amid the criticism around Animal and admitted she found the film 'horrible' and 'misogynistic'. Anurag opined, “I met him (Sandeep) and I liked him. I like the guy. I’ve had questions of my own and I wanted to talk to him about his film (Animal) and I invited him and I had a long five-hour conversation and I like the guy... I always believe in talking to people. I was cancelled after Dev D (2009) by a lot of people for making a 'misogynistic' film... I have often seen people isolating someone, attacking someone and that is not the way to be.” Kashyap, in his long career, has made several iconic films including Dev D, Gangs Of Wassyepur, Black Friday and Gulaal among others. He will soon play a villain in new web series Bad Cop which also co-stars Gulshan Devaiah. Bad Cop trailer: Gulshan Devaiah features in a double role, Anurag Kashyap plays a baddie

Anurag Kashyap calls Sandeep Vanga Reddy 'honest' and Bollywood 'toxic'

Ranbir Kapoor is out to seek revenge in director Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Animal. The film's trailer was unveiled on Thursday and shows Ranbir in an action avatar for the first time. Ranbir&nbsp;plays a man desperate to get approval and love from his father played by Anil Kapoor. 
 
The hyperviolent yet slick trailer also features Bobby Deol in a bloodied avatar. Deol is reportedly playing the antagonist in the film. Rashmika Mandanna plays Ranbir Kapoor's wife in the film.&nbsp;

Watch the trailer of Animal here:&nbsp;

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When the makers had unveiled the teaser of Animal on September 28, it created quite a stir on social media. The film is described as a father-son bond written in blood. The trailer gives a glimpse of the violence, gore, and drama that is part of the film.&nbsp; 
 
The film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga who has previously helmed Kabir Singh and its Telugu original, Arjun Reddy. &nbsp;

Animal also stars Tripti Dimri, Suresh Oberoi and Shakti Kapoor. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar under the T-Series banner. It is scheduled to be released in theatres on December 1 and will clash with Sam Bahadur at the box office.&nbsp;

Ranbir Kapoor is out to seek revenge in director Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Animal. The film's trailer was unveiled on Thursday and shows Ranbir in an action avatar for the first time.

Ranbir Kapoor is out to seek revenge in director Sandeep Vanga Reddy's Animal. The film's trailer was unveiled on Thursday and shows Ranbir in an action avatar for the first time. Ranbir plays a man desperate to get approval and love from his father played by Anil Kapoor. The hyperviolent yet slick trailer also features Bobby Deol in a bloodied avatar. Deol is reportedly playing the antagonist in the film. Rashmika Mandanna plays Ranbir Kapoor's wife in the film. Watch the trailer of Animal here: When the makers had unveiled the teaser of Animal on September 28, it created quite a stir on social media. The film is described as a father-son bond written in blood. The trailer gives a glimpse of the violence, gore, and drama that is part of the film. The film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga who has previously helmed Kabir Singh and its Telugu original, Arjun Reddy. Animal also stars Tripti Dimri, Suresh Oberoi and Shakti Kapoor. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar under the T-Series banner. It is scheduled to be released in theatres on December 1 and will clash with Sam Bahadur at the box office.

Animal trailer out! Ranbir Kapoor takes on Bobby Deol and goons for his 'Papa' Anil Kapoor

After weeks of teasing fans with posters of the film, the teaser of Animal is finally out! Kabir Singh director Sanjeev Vanga Reddy's second film features Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role and also features Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. From the looks of its, the story of Animal seems to be that of an abusive father and his son.

The 2-minute 26-second-long teaser is high on violence and shows Ranbir taking on an army of masked men with bazookas single-handedly.&nbsp; 
 
This is Ranbir Kapoor's second release of the year. He was last seen in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar opposite Shraddha Kapoor. The film was declared a hit.&nbsp;

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The film will have Anil Kapoor playing Ranbir's father. The two seem to share a troubled relationship. Bobby Deol appears at the fag end of the teaser. He is reportedly playing the antagonist in the film.&nbsp; 
 
The teaser gives an indication of the violence that one can expect in Animal. Full of blood and gore, Ranbir appears to be playing an alpha male in the film.&nbsp; 
 
Animal is set to release on December 1. The film was originally slated to release in August. However, the director chose to delay the film to December because the post-production of the film was incomplete.

Animal&nbsp;is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios, and Pranay Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures.

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After weeks of teasing fans with posters of the film, the teaser of Animal is finally out! Kabir Singh director Sanjeev Vanga Reddy's second film features Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role and also features Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna.

After weeks of teasing fans with posters of the film, the teaser of Animal is finally out! Kabir Singh director Sanjeev Vanga Reddy's second film features Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role and also features Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. From the looks of its, the story of Animal seems to be that of an abusive father and his son. The 2-minute 26-second-long teaser is high on violence and shows Ranbir taking on an army of masked men with bazookas single-handedly. This is Ranbir Kapoor's second release of the year. He was last seen in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar opposite Shraddha Kapoor. The film was declared a hit. The film will have Anil Kapoor playing Ranbir's father. The two seem to share a troubled relationship. Bobby Deol appears at the fag end of the teaser. He is reportedly playing the antagonist in the film. The teaser gives an indication of the violence that one can expect in Animal. Full of blood and gore, Ranbir appears to be playing an alpha male in the film. Animal is set to release on December 1. The film was originally slated to release in August. However, the director chose to delay the film to December because the post-production of the film was incomplete. Animal is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios, and Pranay Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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