Deepika Padukone Exits Spirit Over Remuneration, Work Hours, and Profit-Sharing Dispute
Deepika Padukone exited the film Spirit after prolonged negotiations with the makers, including director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Pranay Reddy Vanga. Key issues cited were her demands for an eight-hour workday, remuneration, and notably a 10 percent share of the film's profits. The production team expressed willingness to increase her fee but found the profit-sharing request challenging within the film's budget. Additionally, allegations arose that Deepika leaked confidential plot details, contributing to the decision to replace her with Triptii Dimri.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (43/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, economictimes, ndtv, news18, indianexpress, moneycontrol, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 21 Aug, 01:33 am. Other outlets followed.