Deepika Padukone Has Not Dropped Out of Kalki 2, Confirms Source
- Deepika Padukone has joined Allu Arjun’s upcoming film AA6XA22, directed by Atlee, while rumors about her leaving Kalki 2 persist.
- Reports of Deepika exiting Kalki 2 stem from speculation linked to her confirmed departure from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit over work-hour demands.
- Deepika requested reduced working hours post-motherhood, which led to friction on the Spirit set and her replacement by Triptii Dimri in that film.
- Sources confirm Kalki 2 remains in pre-production with no actors signed and deny any on-set friction or Deepika’s removal from the project as "absolutely false."
- This clarifies that despite professional challenges on Spirit, Deepika remains attached to Kalki 2, highlighting ongoing career adjustments after motherhood.
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Hyderabad: Deepika Padukone, who recently embraced motherhood, seems to be hitting a rough patch professionally. The actress, once known for consistently making headlines due to her stellar performances and film choices, is now drawing attention for less favourable reasons. Just days after reports surfaced that Deepika has been dropped from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s much-anticipated film Spirit, fresh buzz suggests she may also be shown the exit doo…
Fact-Check: Deepika Padukone NOT removed from Kalki 2898 AD sequel due to ‘friction on the sets’ and ‘shorter work hour demand’; filming to begin in 2026 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama
Yesterday, June 5, a post was uploaded on an Instagram handle, speculating that Deepika Padukone may be dropped from the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD (2024). The report further stated that ‘her demand for shorter work hours post-motherhood is reportedly causing friction on sets. Kalki 2 makers are considering reducing or removing her role’. Bollywood Hungama has learned that this is not true and that it is part of a larger attempt to make her seem un…
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