Deepika Padukone Demands 25% Hike in Fees & a Seven-Hour Shift, Kalki 2 Producers Announce Her Exit

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Kalki 2 producers recently announced the exit of the lead actress, Deepika Padukone, from the movie due to her work hours and fee-related demands. A report from Bollywood Hungama says that the actress asked for a 25% fee hike and a 7-hour workday. The movie makers tried to negotiate as she was the lead actress in Kalki 2898 AD, but failed as her stance was rigid.

Deepika Padukone Won’t Appear in Kalki 2


Some sources close to the production house said, “Deepika Padukone demanded a 25% increment on the acting fees she was paid for the first part of the film. That’s not all, she put her foot down on shooting for just 7 hours a day. Given that Kalki 2898 AD is a VFX-heavy film, such short shoots were likely to shoot up the budget by a reasonable amount.”


While the producers were willing to provide a luxury vanity for Deepika to rest in between longer shoot hours, the actress refused. The filmmakers also tried to negotiate finances, as Prabhas had not asked for an increment in fees. However, Deepika and her team refused to bow down. 

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The announcement of Deepika Padukone’s exit was made public on X by the actor Prabhas. He said the actress will not be a part of the sequel as a movie like Kalki “demands commitment.”

Deepika Padukone Was Removed from Spirit as Well


Deepika Padukone was supposed to appear in another Prabhas-starrer movie, Spirit. However, her demands for an 8-hour working day, a share in the movie's profits, and a high salary were the reasons for her exit.

The report also speculated that Deepika Padukone‘s pregnancy was one of the major reasons for her demands related to work hours.

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Overall, Deepika Padukone has been pulled out of two Prabhas-starrer movies, Spirit and Kalki 2, due to longer work schedules and a denial of a fee increment. Reports also suggest the actress demanded luxury accommodations for a group of 25 people, along with food and other benefits. Tripti Dimri is said to replace her role in the Spirit.