The much-anticipated Pan-India film Spirit, bringing together director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas for the first time, has officially kicked off 2026 with a major reveal. As the clock struck midnight welcoming the New Year, the makers unveiled the first look of the film, instantly sending fans into a frenzy and reaffirming the project’s status […]
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has finally addressed the swirling rumors about megastar Chiranjeevi’s role in the much-anticipated film Spirit, starring Prabhas. Contrary to social media speculation, Vanga confirmed that Chiranjeevi neither plays Prabhas’ father nor acts in the film in any capacity. Sandeep Reddy Vanga dismisses rumours of Chiranjeevi’s role in Prabhas-starrer Spirit In a […]
Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the ongoing Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga controversy, offering a candid take that adds a fresh layer to the highly publicized debate on flexible working hours in the film industry. Speaking to Hindustan Times, the Satya director called the entire issue “exaggerated,” while emphasizing that both directors […]
In India, in the entertainment sphere, this has been a Deepika Padukone news week. The Bollywood actor on Saturday (June 7, 2025) officially boarded the cast of Telugu star Allu Arjun’s sci-fi magnum opus with director Atlee. The announcement, while delighting fans, arrived in a charged context: Deepika, currently on a maternity break, has waded […]
Recently, Bollywood Hungama reported that Sandeep Reddy Vanga had a massive fallout with Deepika Padukone, with the latter walking out of the former’s film Spirit. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Sandeep Reddy Vanga got the shock of his life when Deepika Padukone refused to shoot for more than 6 hours a day for Spirit. That’s […]
Amid the ongoing buzz surrounding Deepika Padukone’s alleged exit from Spirit due to disagreements over flexible work shifts, renowned filmmaker Anurag Basu has come out in support of the actress. During an interview with Firstpost, the Metro… In Dino director made it clear that he too stands against long-hour shoots and believes in maintaining a […]
Rashmika Mandanna has addressed the ongoing debate about specific shifts and flexible working hours for female actors, a topic that has gained momentum following reports of a fallout between Deepika Padukone and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga over the upcoming film Spirit. Rashmika Mandanna reacts to flexible shift debate after Deepika Padukone-Sandeep Reddy Vanga row over […]
Varun Grover is a wellknown screenwriter, lyricist known for projects like ‘All India Rank’, ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’, ‘Masaan’ and more. He’s also known for being a stand-up comedian and during the start of his career, he also worked for television shows. He had worked as a scriptwriter on ‘Oye! It’s Friday!’ which was hosted […]
The film industry continues to recall the widespread attention garnered by Anurag Kashyap’s Instagram post defending Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Among the myriad reactions, two stood out: filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s succinct “Cringe” and screenwriter-lyricist Varun Grover’s blunt “No.” Now, in a recent interview with The Lallantop, Grover has finally opened up about the reasoning […]
Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam has weighed in on the growing conversation around work-life balance in the Indian film industry, strongly supporting Deepika Padukone’s reported request for an eight-hour workday. In an interview with NDTV during the promotions of his upcoming film Thug Life, Ratnam said such demands, especially from new mothers, should be acknowledged and […]
