Prabhas ‘can't wait’ for people to witness Spirit, Vivek Oberoi wishes Sandeep Reddy Vanga ‘0 censorship’ birthday

As Sandeep Reddy Vanga turns 44, his Spirit actors Prabhas and Vivek Oberoi had special birthday wishes for him.

Updated on: Dec 25, 2025, 19:03:25 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga turned 44 on December 25. The Arjun Reddy and Animal director had wishes pour in from fans of his films. Prabhas and Vivek Oberoi, who star in his upcoming film Spirit, also extended special birthday wishes to him.

Prabhas will play the lead role in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's next film, Spirit.

Prabhas, Vivek Oberoi wish Sandeep Reddy Vanga on his 44th

Prabhas, who’s usually social media shy, took to his Instagram stories to wish Vanga on his birthday. Posting a picture of the filmmaker from the set, he wrote, “Happy Birthday Bro…Can’t wait for everyone to witness what you’re creating,” referring to their film Spirit.

Prabhas' birthday wish for Sandeep Reddy Vanga.

As for Vivek, he had a unique wish for the director. “Happy Birthday brother @imvangasandeep! Wishing you a day full of raw emotions and zero censorship. Thank you for all the love and respect you’ve always given Dad and me, you’re more than our director!” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

The lead-up to Spirit

Vanga debuted in Tollywood in 2017 with Arjun Reddy, which catapulted both him and his lead actor, Vijay Deverakonda, to fame. He followed that up with the Hindi remake of the film, Kabir Singh, in 2019 with Shahid Kapoor. When his films received criticism, he promised to show the audience what violence truly is.

The filmmaker made good on his promise when, in 2023, he released Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor as the lead. The film was Vanga’s most polarising film yet, leaving the audience and critics split. Nonetheless, it became his highest-grossing film and one of the top films in India. Vanga is now shooting for Spirit.

Spirit stars Prabhas, Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana, and Prakash Raj. It is produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures Production. The plan is to release the film in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean. On Prabhas’ birthday, Vanga released a ‘sound story’ from the film as a teaser for what’s to come.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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