Guwahati, Sept. 18 -- Deepika Padukone is facing setbacks with her major film projects. After being replaced in Spirit earlier this year, she has now been officially dropped from the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD, which stars Prabhas.

Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed the news on Wednesday, stating: "After careful consideration, we have decided to part ways with @deepikapadukone for the upcoming sequel to Kalki 2898 AD. Despite a long journey in making the first film, we couldn't find a fitting partnership. A film like Kalki 2898 AD deserves total commitment, and we wish her all the best for her future projects."

This is a surprising development, as Deepika had a significant role in the first Kalki 2898 AD alongside Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and K...