Deepika Padukone has been involved in controversy for dropping out of big projects due to commitment issues. When it comes to big-ticket projects like Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and now Prabhas starrer, the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.
With Vanga’s project, the director indirectly slammed the actress due to working hours issues, targeting her lack of passion for filmmaking. Now, Deepika has been officially removed from another project, the second installment of Kalki 2898 AD.
On Thursday, Vyjayanthi Movies announced a statement on X, penning that they officially announced that Deepika Padukone is no longer part of the upcoming sequel of Kalki 2898 AD. The production company also clarified that their decision was taken with proper care and consideration, and decided to part ways with Padukone. With sorrow, they expressed that they could not find a partnership despite working on the first part.
This is to officially announce that @deepikapadukone will not be a part of the upcoming sequel of #Kalki2898AD.
— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) September 18, 2025
After careful consideration, We have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were unable to find a partnership.
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Apart from that, the makers also pointed out the commitment issues, like what happened with Vanga’s Spirit. “A film like @Kalki2898AD deserves that commitment and much more. We wish her the best with her future works,” makers concluded.
This is not the first time that the actress has faced such claims. Earlier in May 2025, Deepika was surrounded by setbacks with Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. As per media reports, the new mother had requested an 8-hour workday, which translated to about 6 hours of actual shooting time. She had also reportedly asked for Rs. 20 crore as her fees, along with a share of the film’s profits.
Sandeep didn’t hold back his expression. He indirectly targeted her on his X post, sharing that when he narrates a story to an actor, he places his full faith. He later targeted her for disclosing the issue and had not considered the fact of the NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between both of them. Vanga even questioned the actress’s feminism and talked about his passion for filmmaking, which he considered the actress would never understand.
Following this, Triptii Dimri was cast as the female lead opposite Prabhas in Spirit. Deepika is not working with Allu Arjun in Atlee’s new film AA22xA6.
