Exclusive | Prakash Raj breaks silence on rumors that he has quit Prabhas-Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit

Has actor Prakash Raj really quit the much-anticipated Spirit over differences with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga? HT City talks to Prakash exclusively.

Published on: Feb 9, 2026, 13:02:06 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit has already seen a casting change once- when Deepika Padukone was replaced by Triptii Dimri as Prabhas’ leading lady. And speculation was again rife on Sunday that actor Prakash Raj too has walked out, after creative differences with the director.

Also read: Prakash Raj walks out of Spirit after an argument with Sandeep Reddy Vanga: Report

Reports claimed that an argument arose after Prakash wasn’t happy with the execution of a particular scene and the script, while the shoot was underway. However, when HT City reaches out to Prakash, he dismisses all speculation and tells us, “Some nonsense speculations these are. I am not aware of it,” further confirming he is a part of the film. The sound story of Spirit, released in October last year by the team on social media, had also featured Prakash’s voiceover.

Spirit is touted to be among the biggest upcoming films, marking the first collaboration between Sandeep and Prabhas. The first look was released in December last year and generated massive buzz. Vivek Oberoi too is a part of the cast.

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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