Mumbai, May 22 -- Fans are left disappointed over the latest reports suggesting that Deepika Padukone is no longer part of director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's much-awaited film Spirit, which stars Prabhas in the lead. The news comes as a surprise, especially after the buzz surrounding the duo's reunion post Kalki 2898 AD.

According to multiple Telugu media reports, Deepika's exit from the project stems from alleged disagreements with the director over contract terms. Sources claim the actress had made several demands, including an Rs 20 crore fee, a share in the film's profits, an 8-hour workday (roughly translating to 6 hours of actual shoot time), and her reluctance to speak Telugu dialogues. These conditions reportedly led to mounting tens...