{
  "id": 2500670,
  "title": "Deepika Padukone LIKES Post Calling Out Sandeep Reddy Vanga After 10% Spirit Profit Demand Claim: 'We Have Full-Blown Male-Ego Crisis...'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/deepika-padukone-likes-post-calling-out-sandeep-reddy-vanga-after-10",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T04:35:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/deepika-padukone-likes-post-calling-out-sandeep-reddy-vanga-after-10-spirit-profit-demand-claim-we-have-full-blown-male-ego-crisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent Instagram post criticizing Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his demand for a 10% profit share from Deepika Padukone's film Spirit has gained traction, sparking discussions on male ego crises in the industry. Journalist Janvi Manchanda shared a carousel post, with Deepika seemingly reacting to it on August 21. The post, liked by Alaya F and Rhea Kapoor, stated, \"Judging by the meltdown, you'd think she asked for the entire film and Vanga estate. Sounds like we have a full-blown male-ego crisis on our hands. A woman rejected a deal, and misogyny couldn't handle a no.\" Deepika Padukone has not released any statement on Pranay Reddy Vanga's claims.",
  "summary": "The controversy surrounding Deepika Padukone and Sandeep Reddy Vanga over her exit from Spirit has resurfaced, with Vanga's brother, Pranay Reddy Vanga, making fresh claims about their disagreement. Pranay has alleged that Deepika demanded 10% of the profits from Spirit in addition to her demand for an eight-hour work shift, and that Vanga was not on board with her demands, which ultimately led…",
  "key_points": [
    "Journalist Janvi Manchanda shared Instagram post criticizing Sandeep Reddy Vanga.",
    "Post sparked discussions on male ego crisis in the film industry.",
    "Deepika Padukone liked the post without releasing any statement on claims."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident suggests that male ego can be fragile in the face of rejection, with some industry figures reacting strongly to Deepika Padukone's reported refusal to agree to a 10% profit share demand.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}