With only three films to his name, Tollywood’s own Sandeep Reddy Vanga has emerged as a Pan-Indian director, starting his directorial journey with the groundbreaking ‘Arjun Reddy’. His latest venture, ‘Animal’, created a buzz at the box office, cementing his status as a filmmaker of note. This success has turned the spotlight onto his upcoming project ‘Spirit’, featuring the internationally renowned Prabhas, and sky-rocketing fan expectations. Enthusiasts have been on the edge of their seats, waiting for the film’s production to kick off. However, a recent update on the shooting schedule has left many fans feeling let down.
Shooting further delayed
For some time, there’s been buzz around ‘Spirit’, the anticipated collaboration between Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, with rumors hinting at a September start date. Contrary to these expectations, the latest news confirms a delay; the project won’t kick off in September. In a recent conversation with Bollywood media, Sandeep Reddy himself disclosed that filming is now slated to begin in December. He shared that the team is deep in the process of finalizing the story, script, and pre-production efforts, promising that details about the cast would be announced shortly. This revelation from Sandeep Reddy has understandably left Prabhas’ fans disheartened, with many taking to social media to voice their discontent over the postponed production schedule.
Prabhas moves ahead of Ranbir!
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s recent film ‘Animal’ is poised to get a sequel titled ‘Animal Park’, rumored to showcase Ranbir Kapoor in an even more intense role. Bollywood was abuzz with speculation that ‘Animal Park’ might roll cameras before ‘Spirit’. With the storyline for ‘Animal Park’ reportedly locked in, rumors suggested Sandeep might prioritize this sequel. Yet, his latest announcement has put such speculations to rest, confirming ‘Spirit’ will take precedence. This decision moves Ranbir Kapoor’s anticipated sequel to the back burner and thrusts Prabhas into the spotlight with ‘Spirit’.
Three heroines!
The production team of ‘Spirit’ hasn’t officially disclosed who the lead actress is yet. Nonetheless, fans have taken to updating the renowned movie database IMDB, suggesting that Rashmika, Trisha, and Keerthy Suresh are all part of the cast. On ‘Spirit’s page on the site, it lists Rashmika as playing Prabhas’ wife and Keerthy Suresh as his sister, while Trisha appears in a cameo role. Clarification from the film’s team is awaited regarding these speculations.
Prabhas as a powerful police officer
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set to craft ‘Spirit’ uniquely, moving away from affluent family dramas like ‘Arjun Reddy‘ and ‘Animal’ to a middle-class backdrop. There has been talk in film circles about this approach. Sandeep Reddy previously commented on Prabhas’ role in ‘Spirit’, stating that Prabhas would be seen as a powerful police officer, promising a never-before-seen avatar of Prabhas in this movie.
