Triptii Dimri joins Prabhas-Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit' as female lead

Putting casting speculations to rest, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has officially confirmed that Triptii Dimri will be playing the female lead in his next, the Prabhas-fronted Spirit. The project marks the reunion of Dimiri with Vanga after Animal, the Ranbir Kapoor-starring blockbuster in which she played the second female lead.

Sharing the news on her Instagram handle, Dimri wrote: "Still sinking in…. So grateful to be trusted with this journey. Thank you @sandeepreddy.vanga ... honoured to be a part of your vision.”

Confirming the same, Vanga also shared the film's title poster with the caption: “The female lead for my film is now official.”

Dimri, who got noticed for her role in the supernatural period thriller Bulbbul, has of late shown to be a comfortable fit for mainstream masala entertainers and with appearances in movies like Animal, Bad Newz and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, she also proved to be someone with no aversion to glamourous characters.

Previously, Deepika Padukone's name was attached to the project, with all kinds of speculations floating online, from differences concerning remuneration and working schedule issues to language-related restrictions. But since both Vanga and Padukone have not brought up anything on this, it is better to take everything with a grain of salt and see them as mere gossip.

Earlier, with the announcement that Animal will be followed by a sequel titled Animal Park, in the end credits of the original that co-starred Rashmika Mandanna, many assumed Vanga would get working on it immediately. However, Vanga had mentioned in recent interviews Spirit will come first and that Animal Park will take a while, considering the former has been slated for a 2027 release. Prabhas is said to be playing a cop in the potboiler.

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