Sandeep Reddy Vanga Slams Deepika Padukone Over ‘Spirit’ Fallout in Fiery Tweet!

Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has sparked major buzz with a fiery tweet, allegedly targeting actress Deepika Padukone for backing out of his upcoming film Spirit, starring Prabhas. Though he didn’t mention her by name, the message was clear and sharp. Vanga expressed deep disappointment over what he called a betrayal of trust, referencing an “unsaid NDA” between filmmakers and actors during story narration.

He accused the unnamed actress of not only walking out but also disrespecting a younger actor and undermining his story. In a strongly worded note, he questioned whether this kind of behavior aligns with true feminism. The filmmaker, known for Arjun Reddy and Animal, emphasized the years of hard work he puts into his craft and said, “You didn’t get it. You will never get it.”

He ended the tweet with a Hindi proverb: “Khundak mein billi khamba noche”, meaning “A cat scratches the pole out of spite,” suggesting the actress acted out of ego rather than principle. With Spirit still moving forward, the controversy has added a new layer of intrigue to the project. Vanga made it clear—he’s undeterred and not backing down.