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5 days ago

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Special Request To Prabhas For Spirit

Hyderabad, November 29 - Pan-India superstar Prabhas and acclaimed director Sandeep Reddy Vanga have teamed up for the first time for the cop action thriller Spirit, which recently commenced regular shoot after the months of preparation. The film also stars Tripti Dimri, Vivek Oberoi, Prakash Raj, and Kanchna in key roles. Spirit was launched recently with a traditional pooja ceremony. The event was attended by people associated with it, including Prabhas. Interestingly, the makers didn't release any picture of the Baahubali star, and now, the reason behind this move has been revealed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) According to the Telugu media reports, director Sandeep Vanga has advised Prabhas to avoid public appearances for the next six months to prevent the leak of his look from Spirit. Reports state that the Animal director wants this special look to be a surprise for fans. Indian Cinema Prepares For Its Most Ambitious Line-up Yet With Ramayana, Varanasi, King, and More It is said that Vanga is super confident that Prabhas' look will take everyone by surprise, and that is why he is taking utmost care not to leak any further details about the same and has decided to avoid any public appearances of the actor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, Spirit is easily among the most-awaited Pan-India films. Prabhas is playing the role of a police officer for the first time in his career. While the release date is not locked yet, the film will be released in multiple Indian and international languages. Stay tuned...

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12 days ago

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Prabhas, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit Shoot Begins

Mumbai, November 23 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted cop action thriller Spirit has finally kicked off filming after months of speculations. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the movie also stars Tripti Dimri, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, Spirit Shoot began with a traditional Muhurat puja, graced by Megastar Chiranjeevi as special guest. Tripti Dimri also attended the ceremony alongside producers Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, and Shiv Chanana, as well as Sandeep Vanga. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Shoot prarambham! 📽️🔥India"™s biggest superstar Prabhas"™s "œSPIRIT" is now ON FLOORS!A massive start led by Bhushan Kumar & Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Muhurat puja graced by Prabhas, Triptii Dimri, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Shiv Chanana & Megastar Chiranjeevi as special guest. 🙏🔥"¦ pic.twitter.com/ZMqENQGo9s— T-Series (@TSeries) November 23, 2025 Superstar Prabhas also graced the ceremony, but the makers didn't disclose his look, as they haven't released any pictures of him. The movie has been in pre-production for some time, and the makers recently released a unique sound story to get things going. Prabhas recently completed his look test for this highly-awaited film, marking a crucial step forward in the film's production journey. It marks his first collaboration with Vanga, and expectations are sky-high. The film is said to feature Prabhas in a gritty, high-impact role, with Vanga promising a raw, emotional, and action-heavy narrative. Stay tuned...

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14 days ago

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Prabhas Gears Up To Shoot For Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit: Big Update Revealed

Hyderabad, November 20 - The anticipation surrounding cop action thriller Spirit, the much-awaited collaboration between Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has intensified as significant progress has been made behind the scenes in the past few weeks. The makers recently officially confirmed the film with a unique story, which increased the hype multifold. According to the latest reports, Prabhas has completed his look test for this highly-awaited film, marking a crucial step forward in pre-production. The actor, known for undergoing massive physical transformations for his roles, has reportedly finalised his appearance for what is being described as one of the most intense characters of his career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Director Sandeep Vanga, whose last directorial was the mega blockbuster Animal (2023), recently confirmed during a movie event that the Spirit's shoot will officially begin by the end of this month. This update has sent fans into a frenzy, especially given how long the project has been in the making. With Prabhas now wrapping up his look test, the team is gearing up to roll cameras without further delay. Indian Cinema Prepares For Its Most Ambitious Line-up Yet With Ramayana, Varanasi, King, and More Spirit marks Vanga's first collaboration with Prabhas, and expectations are sky-high. The film is said to feature Prabhas in a gritty, high-impact role, with Vanga promising a raw, emotional, and action-heavy narrative. The director's trademark intensity, combined with Prabhas' screen presence, has already positioned the film as a future pan-Indian blockbuster. Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, Spirit also stars Tripti Dimri, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana, and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. With shooting set to commence soon, more updates are expected to unfold in the coming weeks. It is likely to be released in late 2026 or in 2027. Stay tuned...

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192 days ago

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Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga To Keep 'A' Rated Tone For Prabhas-fronted 'Spirit'

Hyderabad, May 26 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set to keep the 'A'-rated (18+) tone for his upcoming film Spirit, starring Pan India superstar Prabhas and actress Tripti Dimri. The movie was earlier supposed to feature Deepika Padukone as the female lead, but she has now been replaced by Tripti. ## Sandeep Vanga has directed 3 films so far, and all of them were A-rated. With Spirit, the maverick filmmaker is not going to change his style, and has reportedly conveyed the same to the lead pair. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the cop action thriller will be a quintessential Telugu entertainer, but the director is bringing a twist to the genre by spinning in an A-rated twist. "Apart from the use of ample blood in the action scenes, Spirit will also boast a lot of bold sequences featuring the two leads", says the report. ## The report further states that SRV has conveyed the requirement of shooting bold scenes to both Prabhas and Tripti, and they have agreed to the same. Particularly for Tripti, the director has promised a comfortable and professional atmosphere on the sets amidst the shoot. ## In another big news, Pinkvilla confirmed in its report that the makers are in advanced talks with Ma Dong Seok (Don Lee) to play a key role, and the formalities are being figured out at the moment. Produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, Spirit will go on floors by October this year. ## Stay tuned...

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194 days ago

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Tripti Dimri To Play The Female Lead Opposite Prabhas In Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'

Hyderabad, May 24 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's highly anticipated cop action thriller Spirit has been in the news for the last few days regarding the female lead, and the maverick filmmaker has finally officially locked the one to romance Pan India superstar Prabhas. ## On Saturday (May 24), Sandeep Reddy Vanga announced on social media that Tripti Dimri has been locked to play the female lead in his next, putting an end to the months of speculation. It was reported that Deepika Padukone was supposed to be the leading lady, but she exited the film for some reason. ## Spirit marks Tripti's second film with Sandeep Vanga after Animal (2023) and her first film with Prabhas. The film will feature a big ensemble cast, and the makers will make official announcements for the same in due course. ## The upcoming film will be produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures. The shoot of the movie is expected to begin in September/October this year, and it will be released in multiple national and international languages. ## The female lead for my film is now official :-) pic.twitter.com/U7JJQqSUVa— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) May 24, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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216 days ago

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Deepika Padukone Reunites With Prabhas In Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit'

Mumbai, May 2 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's cop action thriller Spirit with Pan India superstar Prabhas is among the biggest Indian films in the making. Bhushan Kumar will produce it with Sandeep Vanga, and the makers are in the process of locking some of the best talents of the country for the film. ## According to the latest report by Pinkvilla, Deepika Padukone has been signed on to play a prominent role in Spirit. The actress had earlier turned down the offer as the shooting timelines did not match due to her pregnancy. However, due to a delay in the shoot, SRV approached Deepika again and this time, she agreed to come on board. ## Spirit was originally scheduled to go on floors by the end of last year, but was delayed, and it will now commence in the next few months, as confirmed by producer Bhushan Kumar. The upcoming film will mark Deepika's reunion with Prabhas after last year's Kalki 2898 AD.## The report further revealed that Spirit is in the process of undergoing a major change in the star-cast. Earlier, there were reports that Mrunal Thakur, Kareena Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan would be part of the movie, but there is no development on the same. Currently, only Deepika is locked with Prabhas. ## Meanwhile, Deepika has multiple films in the pipeline. Apart from Spirit, the actress is part of Shah Rukh Khan's King, which begins filming this month. She also has Kalki 2 and Pathaan 2, which will go on floors next year. ## Stay tuned...

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305 days ago

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga Reveals Sai Pallavi Was First Choice For 'Arjun Reddy'

Hyderabad, February 3 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga rose to fame with this directorial debut movie Arjun Reddy (2017), a big blockbuster before it was re-made in Hindi with Shahid Kapoor as Kabir Singh which emerged as an even bigger success.## Arjun Reddy, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey, was unlike other romantic Telugu films with a higher level of intimacy. Both Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh were huge box-office successes but at the same time, they received criticism for the toxic portrayal of the characters. ## Director Sandeep Vanga, who attended the pre-release event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi's Thandel on Sunday as the chief guest, revealed an interesting casting update on Arjun Reddy. The maverick filmmaker revealed that Sai Pallavi was the first choice for the female lead instead of Shalini Pandey, who won a lot of praise for her acting in the movie. ## The Animal director said that Sai Pallavi has been one of his favourites since Premam and he wanted to cast the actress opposite VD in Arjun Reddy. However, the director was rightly advised to rule her out by the Malayalam actor coordinator (whome the director later found as fake) as her personality is completely opposite to the character of Preethi in Arjun Reddy. ## It is widely known that Sai Pallavi, who has had a successful career so far, has refrained from doing intimate characters and has done more family-orientated roles in the movies. The coordinator mentioned that the actress would never agree to wear sleeveless outfits, let alone perform the romantic scenes required for the film. ## Vanga admired the actress for not changing since her early days despite becoming a successful star over the years. Sai Pallavi also praised the director for having a unique voice of storytelling and remaining unfiltered both on and off-screen and not getting influenced by external factors. ## "I wanted to cast #SaiPallavi in #ArjunReddy, but after hearing my story, the coordinator said she wouldn"™t even wear sleeveless, so she definitely wouldn"™t act in my film.""“ Director @imvangasandeep at the #Thandel pre-release event. pic.twitter.com/tKH8ByO9up— Telugu Chitraalu (@TeluguChitraalu) February 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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308 days ago

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Prabhas' 'Spirit' Shooting Details Revealed

Hyderabad, January 30 - After back-to-back big blockbusters, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has teamed up with superstar Prabhas for his first proper Pan India movie titled Spirit. The cop action thriller was announced a long time back and is finally ready to roll out this summer. ## Recently, director Sandeep Vanga shared on social media that the music work has commenced for Spirit and a couple of days ago, he met with Prabhas on the sets of the latter's Fauji to discuss something. Now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, Spirit is set to go on floors in May this year. ## "Sandeep Reddy Vanga has almost completed the writing process of Spirit and is ready to take the film on floors in Summer 2025. The filmmaker is planning to make the most commercial film of his career with Spirit and is planning to reinvent the cop genre with this action-packed thriller", says the report. ## Spirit will kick off in Hyderabad in May 2025, followed by multiple schedules in India and abroad. Prabhas has allotted bulk dates to shoot for this highly-anticipated film. The actor will feature in a never-before-seen avatar and will sport a lean look. He is committed to getting into a certain physique to play the part of an honest yet twisted cop. ## The primary cast of this T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures' production has already reportedly been locked. Apart from Prabhas, the film will feature Mrunal Thakur in the female lead role alongside Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the antagonists. Spirit will be released in the second half of 2026. ## Stay tuned...

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355 days ago

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Complete Star Cast Details Revealed In Prabhas-Fronted 'Spirit' With Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Mumbai, December 14 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's maiden collaboration with the Pan India star Prabhas, Spirit is gearing up to commence filming early next year, and ahead of that, the makers are in the process of locking big names from Hindi film industry. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, director Sandeep Vanga is in talks with Mrunal Thakur for the female lead role opposite Prabhas. At the same time, the conversation is on with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, who are a real-life couple, to play the negative roles in Spirit. ## "Spirit is one the most ambitious and awaited films of Indian Cinema, and the makers are going all out to have the best and most talented actors of world cinema on board. While Prabhas is locked to play the role of a cop, the conversations are in progress with Mrunal Thakur, Saif Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor with the latter two for the negative turn", says the report. ## The report further states that Spirit is unlike any other cop action thriller film in Indian cinema where Vanga is looking to change the way cop actioners are made in India. "The writing work and prep is going on in full swing, and the ones who have heard the narration inform that Vanga is going to reintroduce Prabhas like never before in Spirit", it adds.## Meanwhile, there have been rumours about South Korean actor Don Lee featuring in the film, however, there hasn't been a concrete update about the same yet. Spirit is produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series with Bhadrakali Pictures and will release in 2026 in multiple national and international languages. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

361 days ago

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Ranbir Kapoor Confirms 'Animal Park' To Start In 2027; Hints At Third Part

Mumbai, December 8 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor's A-rated action drama Animal with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been one of the biggest Indian blockbusters. While the film was critically lauded, it drew sharp criticism from some people in the industry for the way characters were presented in a story that proved not to be a cup of tea for them. ## Meanwhile, a sequel titled Animal Park was confirmed by the makers and director Sandeep Vanga promised it would be more darker and brutal than the first part. However, the wait for the second part is going to be longer than expected, going by Ranbir Kapoor's words. ## The actor is currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend the Red Sea International Film Festival and during his conversation with Deadline, Ranbir confirmed that Animal Park should start filming in 2027, which is about more than 2 years from now on. ## Ranbir also hinted at the third part of Animal as he said that director Vanga wants to make the film in three parts and the duo have been sharing ideas on how to take the story forward which can turn it into a 3-part franchise. The actor also expressed his excitement about playing both protagonist and antagonist in Animal Park. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir is currently shooting for director Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana in which he is playing the character of Lord Rama. It will be released in 2 parts, releasing on Diwali 2026 and 2027. He is also shooting for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, which is scheduled to release in March 2026. ## Ranbir Kapoor confirms again that Animal is going to have 3 parts1. Animal Park2. Animal Kingdommuch awaited 🥵#RanbirKapoor pic.twitter.com/Ve9NIdekJx— 𝙑 ♪ (@RKs_Tilllast) December 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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703 days ago

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Filmmaker Karan Johar Heaps High Praise On Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Animal'

Mumbai, January 2 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga set the box office on fire in 2023 with an A-rated action drama Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Triptii Dimri. ## The film did not only rise above expectations at the box office but it also proved to be a critic-proof. However, unlike critics, the conviction of storytelling from Sandeep Vanga was largely accepted by the paying audiences who hailed it as one of the best movies of 2023. ## Among the very people from the Bollywood industry, who openly admired SRV and Animal, filmmaker Karan Johar is the one who has heaped high praise for the movie and called it a game-changer. Appearing on the Galatta Plus pan-India roundtable, K Jo openly admitted his love for the film. ## "I loved Animal for its front-footed, absolutely conviction-based narrative, breaking grammar, breaking myths and breaking everything that you conform to in mainstream cinema", the filmmaker said while admitting that he might get "dirty looks" for saying that. ## The star producer-director also heaped high praise on director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and called him a genius for his "distinct and individualistic" vision. "What I love about Sandeep, is he has a popular song, he plays it and he stops it whenever he wants to, he takes it when he wants to, he cuts the scene when he wants to, it"™s like he is telling his story with such conviction", he added.## "Animal", produced by T-Series with Bhadrakali Pictures, revolves around a toxic father-son relationship, where the son goes on a vengeful rampage after an assassination attempt on his father. The film has grossed close to 900 crores at the worldwide box office and was the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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712 days ago

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Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' Extended Version To Stream On Netflix

Mumbai, December 24 - Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's action drama Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of all time with its phenomenal run at the worldwide box office.## Animal is one of the lengthiest Indian films ever with a theatrical runtime of 3 hours and 22 minutes. Director Sandeey Vanga has done an amazing job by never letting the film drag for a second despite the long runtime and now, the filmmaker is set to extend the runtime of the movie for its OTT version. ## During a recent interview, Sandeep Vanga said that there is scope for an additional 9-10 minutes which he cut for the film's theatrical release but he will now include those minutes for its digital release. It means Animal will be streaming on Netflix with an extended runtime of 3 hours and 31 minutes in all versions. ## The digital release of the film has not yet been revealed but reports say it will be available on Netflix at the end of January 2024 or early February. Meanwhile, it was recently reported that Netflix, going forward, will only stream censored films, so it will be interesting to see the platform's approach to Animal. ## The film is produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures, and it stars Ranbir Kapoor in the leading role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol, among others in key roles. The movie currently is in its 4th week of theatrical run and has grossed over 865 crores worldwide in just 23 days. ## Stay tuned...