Deepika Padukone finally addresses her exit from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD, says, ‘As far as pay…’

It came as a shocker for all Deepika Padukone fans when it was revealed that the actress was dropped from the Kalki 2898 AD sequel. The news came following DP’s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit. The actress reportedly walked out of Spirit due to creative differences. Many reports claim that monetary issues were the key reason behind her exit. Days later, Deepika Padukone finally broke her silence on the matter.

Deepika Padukone on Her Exit From Kalki 2898 AD

Speaking about the ongoing discussion on working conditions and pay parity in Bollywood, Deepika shared her thoughts with CNBC-TV18’s Shereen Bhan.

She said, “I have done this at many levels; this is not new to me. I think, even as far as pay is concerned, I have had to deal with whatever comes with it. I don’t even know what to call it, but I am someone who has always fought my battles silently.”

She further added, “And for some strange reason, sometimes they become public, which is not the way I know and not the way I’ve been brought up. But yes, to fight my battles silently and in a dignified way is the way I know.”

Balance Between Motherhood and Career

In September 2024, Deepika and Ranveer Singh welcomed their first child, Dua. Even during her pregnancy days, Deepika gave priority to her work. She worked in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, which also starred Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff.

Next up, Deepika is set to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan for King, directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. While announcing the film, she shared a photo featuring her and SRK’s hands clasped together.

Sharing the picture, she wrote, “The very first lesson he taught me almost 18 years ago while filming Om Shanti Om was that the experience of making a movie, and the people you make it with, matter far more than its success… and that’s probably why we’re back making our 6th movie together?”

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