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What was once touted as a pan-India spectacle has now turned into a full-blown production crisis. Yash’s mega film, initially directed by Geetu Mohandas, is reportedly in deep trouble after around 45 minutes of already-shot footage has been scrapped, triggering massive reshoots and rewriting chaos.
The project, which began as a ₹300 crore venture, has now shot up to a staggering ₹600 crore, with no clarity on when the shoot will finally wrap. Adding to the turmoil, Yash has taken over as a ghost director, further intensifying creative clashes and slowing down progress.
Insiders describe the atmosphere as tense and uncertain, with endless reshoots, frequent schedule changes, and an exhausted crew caught in the loop. “Every week, the same scene gets shot differently,” shared one team member.
Yash, known for his perfectionism post-KGF, is said to be frustrated and regretful about the way the film has spun out of control. With the production house maintaining silence and costs piling up daily, what was meant to be a cinematic milestone is now being whispered about as a ₹600 crore cautionary tale of chaos, ego, and exhaustion.
Toxic is scheduled to release on Eid 2026. Interestingly, Ranbir Kapoor’s Love & War, directed by the legendary Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is also arriving on the same day. Not just that Ajay Devgn’s Dhamaal 4 is slated for an Eid release too. With Toxic facing multiple reshoots and ongoing production troubles, it’ll be interesting to see whether the team manages to finish the film on time or ends up postponing it again, just like they did last year.
What led both the directors to drop Deepika from their films?
The Kalki producer Vyjayanthi Movies recently tweeted on X about Deepika Padukone’s exit from Kalki 2898 AD. This news was shocking for everyone as Deepika Padukone played very crucial role in Kalki 2898 AD. Vyjayanthi Movies posted “a film like Kalki 2898AD deserves that commitment and much more”. This is shocking from the production house which gave so much to Indian cinema.
Vyjayanthi movies is one of the most heroine supporting production houses in telugu. Right from paying Sridevi almost the same male leads for Akahari Poratam, Jagadeka Veerudu… To mounting Mahanati on Keerthi Suresh rather not an A lister back then.
It’s absolutely shocking that they have given a public statement. Because in telugu usually actors get treated very well. They are paid well and are given good comforts and also in pre release events they praise each other. Its not shocking for Deepika Padukone that any big production house of the counrty giving such statements against her.
Deepika Padukone vs Vyjayanthi movies and Bollywood vs South arguments sparks up.
Now according to south industry sources Deepika Padukone left Kalki because of high demands from the producers. Some say she asked for more money/profit share after Kalki 2898 AD became Super hit as she plays a major role but the production house didn’t agree. As producers already giving her enough fees much more than what bollywood producers giving to her. Whereas Prabhas has not yet increased his fee or profit share. Not even profit share but she asked for less working hours. Apart from these things Deepika Padukone has broke that 2 films deal contract with them.
Vanga is misogynist, etc.” the internet was filled with such claims. But Nag Ashwin & Vyjayanthi movies gave Deepika Padukone a central role in Kalki 2898 AD and still removed her in Part 2, despite Kalki 2898 AD being such a big hit. Then would you also claim Nag Ashwin or Dutt sister’s misogynist? Two men can’t have the same problem, nah even when the producers of Kalki are two women.
Well, she was also accused of being unprofessional and unethical by Ramesh taurani during Race 2. In fact, it’s the other way around Bollywood producers often give in to antics, demands, and tantrums for their own reasons, while South producers and directors maintain a no-nonsense attitude, the source added.
Blame games, back-to-back controversies & never-ending PR circus is new for Deepika Padukone.
Few months back her controversy with Sandeep Reddy Vanga was talk of the town.That time many articles were circulating about how Sandeep reddy vanga treated her badly. The whole media was against Sandeep Reddy Vanga, even calling him many derogatory names. Several articles revealed that Deepika Padukone’s exit was due to disagreements over working hours, remuneration, and discomfort with certain content in the film. It was only drama created by Deepika Padukone’s PR. There was no such bold content in the film Spirit and her PR campaign ended up damaging Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s image.
Some media articles are blaming Prabhas, claiming he was the reason behind Deepika’s exit from Kalki 2898 AD after Deepika’s exist from his film spirit & her fallout with Sandeep reddy vanga. And prabhas don’t want to work with her anymore. The real question is who’s actually dragging whom down here? Prabhas is one of the most secure stars from the South, and trying to spread negativity against him is pure nonsense.
Deepika Padukone’s PR has spent years peddling nonsense against Ranbir Kapoor, even blaming him for her mental health. And after Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 success, they couldn’t resist throwing shade about who the “real queen” of the industry is which was a desperate and absolutely ridiculous move.
Do you think that after all this drama, South filmmakers will ever sign a big actress again? This isn’t just about movies this unprofessional behavior is damaging Bollywood’s image. Demanding large sums from producers isn’t the issue; walking out of projects halfway through is the serious problem.
You know, Bollywood’s “dream projects” keep getting cancelled one after another. The latest one to get dropped is Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan’s big Dadasaheb Phalke biopic. It was supposed to be a huge tribute to the father of Indian cinema, but after months of creative differences between Aamir and Hirani, the film has now been shelved.
Apparently, Aamir; being the perfectionist he is; wanted the script exactly his way, while Hirani didn’t want to compromise on his style. Neither of them backed down, and in the end, the project just quietly died before shooting even started.
This is actually the second big setback for Aamir. His superhero film with Lokesh Kanagaraj also didn’t take off and got shelved. With two back-to-back cancellations, Aamir suddenly doesn’t have much on his plate.
Hirani, on the other hand, isn’t wasting time. He’s already working on a new drama, and buzz is that he may cast someone like Ranbir Kapoor or Vicky Kaushal; actors who fit into his style without trying to control things.
So, while Hirani is moving ahead, Aamir’s habit of wanting full control seems to be creating problems for him. And sadly, Phalke’s biopic, which could’ve been such a special tribute, is delayed once again because of Bollywood’s behind-the-scenes drama.
