India, Aug. 22 -- It was in April 2025 that Deepika Padukone decided not to be a part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit. It is August 2026, and somehow, we are still talking about it. The actor's exit from the pan-India film caused a huge uproar, with the filmmaker hurling allegations on social media and the industry debating work hours for artistes. The row erupted once again this week when Pranay, the director's brother, claimed one of the reasons for Deepika's exit was her demand for a profit share. Now, Hindustan Times has learnt the other version of events for the first time, as a highly-placed source close to the developments has informed us why the actor chose not to do the film.

Hindustan Times reached out to a source close to the ...