In a cryptic yet scathing social media post, Animal director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has stirred up fresh controversy — calling out an unnamed actor for allegedly running a “Dirty PR” campaign against a younger co-star. While he didn’t name anyone directly, his timing and tone have sparked intense speculation across the film industry and fans alike.
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This dramatic post comes just two days after actress Deepika Padukone officially exited his upcoming film Spirit— citing remuneration and creative disagreements. Soon after, Triptii Dimri was announced as the new leading lady opposite Prabhas, setting the internet abuzz. But Vanga’s latest statement seems to suggest there’s more to the story than meets the eye.
In a strongly worded message, Vanga wrote:
“When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this, you’ve ‘DISCLOSED’ the person that you are…”
“Putting down a younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for? As a filmmaker, I put years of hard work behind my craft, and for me, filmmaking is everything. You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it.”
He ended the post on an even more pointed note, sarcastically writing:
“Aisa karo… Agli baar poori kahani bolna… kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padta.”
With the hashtag #DirtyPRGames and the Hindi proverb “खंदक में बिल्ली खंबा नोचे” (a trapped cat scratches the nearest pole), Vanga left little doubt that he was deeply displeased — perhaps hinting at someone trying to save face publicly after a professional fallout.
While the director didn’t name the actor in question, fans and netizens are reading between the lines, wondering — was this a direct hit at Deepika Padukone? Or is this a broader commentary on the power play and politics that often unfold behind the scenes in Bollywood?
