Deepika comes out of the soul, Vanga’s ‘Billy’ Jib – who is really in Khundak?
Actor Deepika Padukone allegedly exited Sandeep Reddy Wanga’s ‘Atma’ and raised the director. So much so that he wrote a long note on social media without the name of the actor, but referred to him as ‘Billy in Khundak’, meaning ‘an angry cat’.

In short
- Sandeep Reddy Wanga criticized an anonymous actor to leave ‘soul’
- It is rumored to get Deepika Padukone out of Wanga’s film
- Wanga officially declared Tripti Dimri as a female lead
Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Wanga faced a storm on Monday night when he wrote a harmful note against a certain actor, allegedly “put down a small actor” and “out” the story of his film. He neither named the actor nor the film he was mentioning in his post. The case has been in the air since then, offering different angles on the entire issue with many principles and speculation.
The most popular and reliable principle is that Wanga’s post on X is directed on Deepika Padukone, who was rumored to be the head of his film ‘Spirit’ with Prabhas. The project was being celebrated as Padukone’s major comeback in cinema after embracing maternity. Last week, everything seemed on the track until a report came out, stating that she had gone out of the film. His rumor was not given any special reason for departure, while various websites quoted various possibilities.
The interesting thing is that all this has come out without any official confirmation without the entry of Padukone or exiting the ‘soul’.

A day after Padukone’s reports of leaving the film, Wanga made an official post, in which actor Tripipai Dimri was declared as a female lead of ‘Atma’. Now, it only separated the confirmed casting from Prabhas, which was publicly shared by Wanga. Dimri also replied in the comments, thanked him and thus confirmed his cooperation with the film. This further enhanced the rumors of rift between Padukone and Wanga.
By declaring Dimri as the ‘female lead’ of ‘Spirit’, Wanga effectively shut down the possibility of both Padukone and Dimri in the same film. You see, Deepika does not have to play another bella in one story.

So, what do the principles about the alleged exhaust from Deepika’s ‘Atma’ suggest?
First, Vanga is accused of revealing the story of his film despite anonymity NDA (possibly Deepika) despite the oral NDA (non -disclosure agreement). This allegation may arise from reports that claim that ‘Spirit’ is a rated film, which has ‘bold scenes’ not only violence but also among the main characters. An entertainment portal also described Dimri’s character as a “hot doctor” – possibly revealing a major plot element.
Another website condemned Padukone, labeled him “unprofessional” and alleged that he demanded an additional fee to do more than six hours of work beyond the dates of the scheduled shooting. The report states that Wanga was ‘shocked’ by her team’s requests, especially about her needs as a new mother.
According to another theory, Padukone wanted to pay the same or high salary than Prabhas to title the film – a demand Wanga did not agree allegedly.
Then, all these are only speculation – from his inclusion to his alleged exit, and everything else is responding to the big ‘why’.
Padukone’s sudden rumor and Vanga’s fiery post has divided social media. While many people believe that filmmakers are trying to draw attention only to their project, others have criticized Padukone that they are criticizing for being non -cooperative. Yet the controversy is not contrary to those who have faced Vanga in the past – often after the release of his films.
His brands of cinema and story -style are often accused of harassing a part of the audience, especially trying to empower those who advocate gender equality and demand more fine female characters in films. All his three films Aaj Tak – ‘Arjun Reddy’, ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Animal’ – have been box office hits, but each has drawn backlash to glorify toxic masculinity and reduce women only in a plot.
An increasing segment of the audience now argues that Padukone is well within its rights to demand better salary, working hours and an auxiliary work environment – especially when nursing a child. These concerns have very criticized that Wanga has repeatedly faced: keeping in mind the needs of women and reducing your agency – both real life and screen.
That he called anonym actor and chose to end his post ‘Billy in Khudak’ Perhaps more about her and the way some men encounter a woman’s ‘no’, more about her.