The long-running controversy between Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga has taken another interesting turn. Deepika has reportedly liked a social media post that calls out the filmmaker amid the latest developments surrounding their fallout over Spirit.
A screenshot of the alleged like was shared on Reddit, showing Deepika’s Instagram account liking a post bashing Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The development has quickly caught attention because it comes just days after Vanga’s brother and Spirit producer Pranay Reddy Vanga made fresh claims about why Deepika was dropped from the Prabhas-starrer.
According to Pranay, the disagreement between the actress and the Spirit team was not limited to working hours or remuneration. He claimed that Deepika had demanded 10% of the film’s profits during negotiations. He also alleged that confidential details about the film were leaked to some media outlets.
These are claims made by Pranay Reddy Vanga, and Deepika has not publicly responded to the latest allegations.
Deepika has largely avoided directly attacking Sandeep throughout the controversy. However, she has previously been seen supporting social media content defending her position on the eight-hour workday debate. In March 2026, she reportedly liked an opinion piece discussing the double standards surrounding actors’ working hours and her decision to leave Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel.
The latest alleged like is therefore particularly interesting because it appears to be more directly connected to Sandeep and the ongoing Spirit controversy.
Pranay’s fresh allegations have reopened a controversy that had largely gone quiet. The bigger question now is whether Deepika will finally break her silence on the Spirit controversy or continue responding only through carefully chosen social media interactions.
