Goa, June 3 -- Deepika Padukone's exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly anticipated pan-India film Spirit has stirred major discussion in the entertainment world. Reports suggest that Deepika's departure was due to several "unprofessional" demands, including an 8-hour workday, a Rs.20 crore fee, profit-sharing rights, and reluctance to deliver dialogues in Telugu. However, many industry voices have come forward to defend her position.

Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who recently collaborated with Deepika on Ponniyin Selvan II, publicly supported her, calling her demands "rightful" and "an absolute necessity." Ratnam stressed that actors of Deepika's stature have every right to set such conditions, and it's the filmmaker's duty to accommo...