Deepika Padukone was recently dropped from Spirit, a high-profile film directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The news shocked many. Fans were angry. Top names like Ajay Devgn and Mani Ratnam also came out in her support.
Sandeep replaced her with Tripti Dimri—a rising star, but still not at Deepika’s level. Many felt it was unfair. Social media was flooded with debates and disappointment.
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But Deepika didn’t stay silent. She answered in style.
Today, she officially joined a massive pan-India project starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee. The makers released a special video. It showed Atlee meeting Deepika, narrating the script, and even a glimpse of her motion capture shoot.
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The visuals hinted that Deepika plays a powerful queen. She rides horses, wields swords, and leads with strength. The character looks intense and royal.
Interestingly, fans believe Atlee silently roasted Sandeep Reddy Vanga with the timing. Just days after the Spirit exit, Atlee welcomed Deepika with warmth and pride. The look test and BTS visuals felt like a direct reply to the controversy.
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Many feel this was Atlee’s way of saying—Deepika still belongs in top-tier and the biggest of films. Whether intentional or not, it worked. Buzz around the film exploded overnight.
Atlee’s film is being built as a never-before visual experience. Hollywood experts who worked on Iron Man and Transformers are part of the crew. The film is expected to be grander than anything India has seen.
While Spirit promises emotion, intensity, mass elements, sex, and shock value, Atlee’s film is aiming for unmatched spectacle.
Now the question is—who will win the Deepika war? Atlee or Sandeep Reddy Vanga?
