Sandeep Reddy Vanga has taken a dig at an unnamed actress in a recent X post, accusing her of playing "dirty PR games" and putting down a younger actor while ousting his story. The post appears to be a response to the recent casting change in his film Spirit, where Triptii Dimri replaced Deepika Padukone.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga 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"
Sandeep lose his cool when several B-town media outlets report Spirit will follow Vanga's signature style - a bold, A-rated action drama packed with high-octane sequences and bold scenes. They claim that it is due to these bold scenes Deepika opted to walk out of the project. Sandeep Reddy Vanga's post has sparked a mixed reaction online, with some fans hailing him for his confidence and others criticizing him for being selective with his outrage.
Despite the controversy surrounding the casting change, Spirit is set to begin filming in October 2025, with Prabhas and Triptii Dimri starring opposite each other. The film will be released in nine languages, and talks are currently on with Korean actor Ma Dong-seok for a key role. Vanga's previous films, Kabir Singh and Animal, were blockbusters at the box office, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how Spirit will fare.