Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 21 -- The controversy over Deepika Padukone's exit from filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit has taken a fresh turn after the director's brother, Pranay Reddy Vanga, claimed that the Bollywood star had sought a share of the upcoming film's profits, contributing to the breakdown in negotiations.

Speaking to NTV Telugu, Pranay claimed Deepika had asked for 10% of the film's profits, in addition to the demand for an eight-hour work shift that had triggered a major online debate.

Pranay, as quoted by Hindustan Times, said the reasons for the disagreement included remuneration and working hours, along with other factors.

He added that Deepika was free to make any demand, but the filmmakers had to consider whether the fil...