Recent reports suggested that actress Deepika Padukone has been removed from the sequel of Nag Ashwins Kalki 2898 AD due to alleged fallout with the lead actor Prabhas. Another source claimed that the makers were considering trimming her role entirely. Now a source close to the team has squashed these rumours calling it baseless. Deepika Padukone NOT leaving Nag Ashwins Kalki 2: Reports Speaking with NDTV a source close to the production team firmly denied the reports stating there is no truth behind it. As per the source Kalki 2 is still under the earliest stages of production and the makers are yet to finalise the casting. No shoot no sets no interaction and therefore no question of a fallout the source said. The rumours of Deepika Padukone exiting Kalki 2 began following her infamous friction with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Deepika quit Vangas Spirit after he refused to settle for her 8-hour shift demand increased remuneration and profit-sharing details. Later the director took to his official X handle to indirectly bash the actress. He also slammed her for leaking the films plot. Sandeep wrote on his X handle When I narrate a story to an actor I place 100% faith. There is an unsaid NDA(Non Disclosure Agreement) between us. But by doing this You’ve ‘DISCLOSED’ the person that you are… Putting down a Younger actor and ousting my story? Is this what your feminism stands for ? As a filmmaker I put years of hard work behind my craft & for me filmmaking is everything. You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it. Aisa karo…. Agli baar poori kahani bolna… kyunki mujhe jarra bhi farak nahi padtha. I like this kahawath very much :-) खुंदक में बिल्ली खंबा नोचे!. Shortly after the controversy Reports claim that Vanga replaced Deepika Padukone with Tripti Dimri.