Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga is known for his not-holding-back nature. Be it critics or actors, or even producers, Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been involved in controversies in the past. For those who don't know, Sandeep Reddy Vanga is known for making films like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh, and Animal. A section of the media often accuses Sandeep Reddy Vanga of making misogynistic content. However, Vanga has always refuted it and slammed the critics. Now, Sandeep Reddy Vanga is working on his upcoming film Spirit. Even before the shooting of the film had started, Sandeep Reddy Vanga vs Deepika Padukone had erupted.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Tuesday took to his X handle and lambasted an actress for allegedly leaking the storyline of his upcoming movie Spirit. Vanga took to his X handle and, without taking Deepika's name, wrote, "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....
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. Aisa karo.... Agli baar poori kahani bolna... kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha. #dirtyPRgames I like this kahawath very much :-) खुंदक में बिल्ली खंबा नोचे !"
Why is Sandeep Reddy Vanga angry at Deepika Padukone?
Deepika Padukone has been removed from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming film Spirit. Triptii Dimri has replaced Deepika in Vanga's upcoming movie. There were allegations that Deepika was making unprofessional demands.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga may not have mentioned anyone's name in his post, however, it is clear that he has made this post for Deepika Padukone, because she has been removed from the film some time ago. Deepika Padukone was cast opposite Prabhas in the film Spirit. Deepika wanted to leave the film due to pregnancy, although Sandeep Reddy Vanga had even postponed the shooting of the film for her. Despite this, Deepika put many conditions to work in the film. She wanted to be given only 8-hour shifts, work 5 days a week, share in the profit, and not be given Telugu dialogues, many such demands were made. Unhappy with the increasing demands of the actress, Sandeep Reddy Vanga removed her from the film.
Bollywood Hungama quoted a source as saying, “Sandeep Reddy Vanga got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than six hours a day for Spirit. That’s not all—the actress, via her agency, also began to demand amendments to the contract. Their main contention was simple: if the shoot extended beyond 100 days, Deepika would need to be paid extra for every single day beyond the agreed schedule."
Spirit movie script leaked?
Vanga's outburst comes after PinkVilla reported about Spirit's basic storyline. The Entertainment Portal reported that Spirit is all set to be an ‘A-Rated’ cop thriller with Prabhas and Tripti Dimri in the lead. “While the storytelling of Spirit is that of a quintessential Telugu entertainer, that has all the hero moments, the filmmaker is bringing a twist to the genre by spinning in an ‘A-Rated Action’ twist. Apart from the big-scale violent action scenes, Spirit will have some bold sequences too,” the report quoted a source.
The requirement to shoot for bold scenes has already been conveyed to both Prabhas and Tripti Dimri, and the duo has agreed to the same. “Sandeep Reddy Vanga wanted to cast an actress, who would be comfortable with the sequences written on paper. He has promised a comfortable and professional atmosphere on the sets amidst the shoot to Tripti,” the source added.
The said sequences were there on paper when narrated to Deepika Padukone as well, but the duo had amicably agreed cut down on moments, which are pushing things too far.