Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who is working on Prabhas’s movie 'Spirit', made a post criticizing the “dirty PR work of an actor.” In the post, he accused an unnamed actor of badmouthing a younger co-star and sharing private information about them.This post came a few days after rumours spread that actress Deepika Padukone had left the film because of creative differences. The rumours started after Vanga announced that Triptii Dimri would be the new female lead in the movie with Prabhas.

Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga posted on X on Monday, criticizing an actor who shared his film’s story without permission. He didn’t name the actor but said she broke his trust and also put down a younger co-star. He questioned if this was how she understood feminism.Sandeep said he puts a lot of hard work into his films, but the actor didn’t respect that. He further told them she won’t ever understand his work. He ended the post by saying she can reveal the whole story next time because he doesn’t care, and called her actions “dirty PR games.”

Earlier, it was announced that Deepika Padukone would play the female lead opposite Prabhas in the movie 'Spirit' and was paid a big amount. But she left the film suddenly. Reports said she had issues with the director over some scenes, working hours, payment, and profit sharing. Neither Deepika nor the makers spoke publicly about these rumours. Later, the makers said that Triptii Dimri would now be the female lead in 'Spirit.' The film is a cop story and is Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next big project after his hit film 'Animal' with Ranbir Kapoor.

Back in April 2024, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga shared that his film 'Spirit' was made on a budget of Rs 300 crore. He also believes the movie can earn Rs 150 crore on its first day. Rumours say South Korean actor Don Lee might join the cast, but the makers have not yet confirmed the cast, crew, or shooting schedule.