Is Spirit in Danger? Prakash Raj Finally Explodes Over rumors of quitting Prabhas & Sandeep Vanga’s Mega Film!

Stop the press and clear the notification bar because the “WhatsApp factories” just got a massive reality check. If you’ve been doom-scrolling through reports claiming that veteran actor Prakash Raj has walked out of Prabhas’ much-hyped mega-project Spirit after a showdown with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, you can finally put those fears to bed.

The National Award winner didn’t just deny the rumors; he absolutely decimated them with the kind of fire we usually only see from his on-screen villains. The truth is simple: Prakash Raj is still very much a part of the film, and the “heated argument” everyone was talking about was geographically impossible because he hasn’t even stepped onto the set yet.

This isn’t just a casting update; it is a full-blown war against “toxic fake news” that has been threatening to derail the hype for one of the biggest pan-India films of 2027. For days, industry insiders and gossip portals were buzzing with stories that Vanga—the man behind the polarizing Animal—had a massive fallout with Prakash Raj over “creative differences” and the execution of a specific scene.

Some reports even claimed that Vanga had pulled a “Trump” and told the veteran actor, “You’re fired.” But while the internet was busy mourning this collaboration, the man himself was laughing it off from the sidelines.

The drama reached a boiling point earlier this week when the actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to set the record straight once and for all. “To all the toxic #Fakenews peddlers…. On #Spirit the movie.

We have not even started shooting for my scenes .. and you whatsup factories speculate stories,” Prakash Raj wrote with his signature “justasking” hashtag. He didn’t stop there, either. He told everyone behind the rumors to “Grow up and have a life.” It’s a classic case of the internet running a marathon while the truth is still tying its shoelaces.

Exclusive reports from The Indian Express and UNI confirmed that the actor spoke directly to the media to clarify that the speculation was nothing but “nonsense.” He reiterated that his portions of the film are scheduled for a later date and that there has been zero conflict with the production team. It seems the gossip mills were trying to draw a parallel between this situation and the earlier controversial exit of Deepika Padukone from the project. Because Spirit has already seen some high-profile casting shifts, fans were quick to believe that another major star was jumping ship.

But why is everyone so sensitive about Spirit? Well, when you combine the “Rebel Star” Prabhas with a director who has a 100% track record of making the internet explode, you get a powder keg of expectations. In this film, Prabhas is set to play a gritty, intense police officer—a role fans have been dying to see him in for years.

The movie officially went on floors in Hyderabad last November with a grand puja ceremony, attended by legends like Megastar Chiranjeevi. The cast is already stacked with talent, featuring Triptii Dimri as the female lead and Vivek Oberoi as a “formidable antagonist.”

Adding to the fire, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been teasing fans with “sound stories” and posters that give off major “rebellious” vibes. On New Year’s, we saw a shirtless Prabhas, his back covered in bruises, holding a glass of alcohol while Triptii Dimri lit a cigarette for him. It’s clear that Vanga isn’t planning on playing it safe. With a targeted release date of March 5, 2027, the stakes are incredibly high.

Producers Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures are mounting this on a massive budget, and any rumor of a “fallout” could seriously hurt the film’s market value.

So, where do we go from here? The production is currently moving ahead in Hyderabad at full throttle. While some sources initially claimed that scenes shot with Prakash Raj might have to be scrapped, his clarification proves that those “scenes” never existed in the first place. The veteran actor is known for his professionalism and his ability to hold his own against any superstar, so a pairing with Prabhas under Vanga’s direction is still one of the most anticipated aspects of the film.

The takeaway?

Don’t believe everything you read on a WhatsApp forward. Prakash Raj is in, Prabhas is ready to roar, and the Vanga-verse is about to get a whole lot more intense. We might have to wait until 2027 to see the final result, but for now, the “Spirit” of the project remains unbroken.

This is fantastic news for the movie. Let’s be real—Prakash Raj is an acting powerhouse.

If you lose someone of his caliber, you lose a massive chunk of the film’s soul. rumors like these often start because people love to see “drama” on a Sandeep Reddy Vanga set. He’s a director who doesn’t mind a bit of controversy, but losing a talent like Prakash Raj would have been a step backward.

I love that the actor came out and shut it down so aggressively. It shows he respects the project and isn’t going to let fake news ruin the hype. We need more of this energy in the industry!
My Take

Original Source: First reported and clarified by Prakash Raj on his official X account and further confirmed by The Indian Express and UNI India on February 9-10, 2026.

Question For You: Who do you think would make a better villain for Prabhas in Spirit—Vivek Oberoi or should they have cast another South Indian legend?