Earlier, there were reports that Deepika Padukone was dropped from Spirit, Prabhas’ film directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The reason given was conflicts with working hours.
She did not respond publicly, which is understandable because she was never officially announced as the female lead, and all the news at that time was unofficial. Tripti Dimri replaced her in the film.
Now, the situation with Kalki 2898 AD Sequel is different. Deepika was part of the first film, which took a long time to make and was praised for its scale and visuals. She was expected to play a key role in the sequel, and fans were excited to see her return.
But now, the makers have announced that she will not be part of the sequel. They said it was because of “commitment issues.” Even after a long journey with the team, both sides decided to part ways. This leaves fans wondering what will happen to her character. Will someone else play the role, or will her story end with the first film? There is no official news yet.
This is to officially announce that @deepikapadukone will not be a part of the upcoming sequel of #Kalki2898AD. After careful consideration, We have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were unable to find a partnership. And a film like…— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) September 18, 2025
The big question now is whether Deepika will speak about this. Unlike the Spirit situation, she was involved in Kalki 2898 AD from the start. Her exit has raised a lot of curiosity, and people want to hear her side of the story.
The makers have wished her well in her future projects. Meanwhile, fans are waiting to see who will play her role and how the story of Kalki 2898 AD will continue.
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