Deepika Padukone exits Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit: A look at projects she is busy with

Deepika Padukone is one of the most famous and highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. She has been in the industry for almost 18 years, and still she remains one of the top choices for any director, especially when it comes to big, high-budget films. She has not only gained national recognition in both Bollywood and South Indian films but also has global recognition. Recently, however, the actress has been making headlines for something not so positive. It looks like, for the South Indian film industry, she has a lot of 'demands.' Recently, she was cast out from the sequels of Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit. At present, however, she is working on 2 projects.

Deepika in King

The first project that she is currently working on is King. It is an upcoming film that also has Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukharjee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, and more. Along with these, Suhana Khan, the daughter of Shahrukh Khan himself, is going to make her cinematic debut with this film.

The movie King would be the 6th film of Deepika and Shah Rukh Khan together.

Deepika in AA22xA6

Besides King, Deepika Padukone is also working on a Telugu film called AA22xA6. In the movie, she will be cast against the Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. The film will be directed by Atlee Kumar. The Indian director and screenwriter is known for his work like Jawan. Very recently, the looks of Allu Arjun from the movie AA22xA6 were also leaked, building anticipation around the movie.

Why was the actress cast out from these films?

It is important to note that Deepika Padukone was seen in Kalki 2898 AD as a lead. However, the production house recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to convey that she will no longer be a part of the film. According to reports, the actress was making demands like a 25% hike in her salary and an 8-hour working shift.

On a similar note, she was also cast out from Spirit by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

It is important to note that in both of these films, Prabhas was going to be her co-actor.