Deepika Padukone's Career Journey: Declined Big Indian Films, Rejected Hollywood Audition, Now Stars With SRK
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Deepika Padukone: Ousted from 2 Big Films, Refused Hollywood Audition, Joins SRK
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News18•12-03-2026, 19:20
Deepika Padukone: Ousted from 2 Big Films, Refused Hollywood Audition, Joins SRK
•Deepika Padukone was removed from two major Indian films, *Spirit* and *Kalki 2*, reportedly due to demands for reduced working hours, higher fees, and profit sharing.
•Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga publicly criticized Padukone, accusing her of 'dirty PR games' after her exit from *Spirit*; Triptii Dimri replaced her.
•Makers of *Kalki 2* cited a lack of 'commitment' for her departure, with reports suggesting her demand for a 25% fee hike and 7-hour shifts.
•Padukone addressed the controversies, stating she fights her battles silently and dignifiedly, despite them sometimes becoming public.
•She reportedly refused to audition for the upcoming season of the Hollywood show *The White Lotus* but has *King* with Shah Rukh Khan and *AA22XA6* with Allu Arjun in pipeline.
