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Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s “Spirit” Officially Kicks Off with Star-Studded Ceremony

HYDERABAD, [Date] – The highly anticipated film “Spirit,” starring Prabhas and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, officially commenced production with a traditional mahurat ceremony held on Sunday. While Prabhas was notably absent, the event was graced by Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi as the chief guest, along with producer Bhushan Kumar and actress Tripti Dimri.

Pictures from the ceremony, shared on the film’s official X account, show Chiranjeevi and Kumar holding the clapboard, alongside Vanga and Dimri. The caption read: “Officially @InSpiritMode… We are honoured to have Megastar @KChiruTweets garu grace India’s Biggest Superstar #Prabhas’ #Spirit pooja ceremony today.” The absence of Prabhas, Prakash Raj, and Vivek Oberoi sparked speculation among fans, with many wondering if Prabhas’ absence was to prevent leaks of his character’s look.

“Where is Prabhas?” was a common refrain in the comments, with other fans expressing eagerness for the collaboration.

Last month, Vanga teased the film with an audio clip released on Prabhas’ birthday, depicting a jailer discussing a former cop in remand, hinting at the intense character Prabhas will portray.

Prabhas is set to play a police officer, while Tripti Dimri will take on the role of his love interest, having replaced Deepika Padukone. “Spirit” is slated for a 2026 release and marks a collaboration between Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures.

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