14 April,2025 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Prabhas; (right) Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Bhushan Kumar
Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming film Spirit, starring Prabhas, is reportedly set to go on floors in October. We have learned that Vanga has spent over six months to develop the screenplay, and the film promises to be a genre-breaking cop thriller. The director has apparently requested Prabhas to acquire a lean physique and perform most of the stunts himself. Reportedly, Prabhas is excited to take on the challenge and work with Vanga. The casting for other key characters is underway, with Vanga planning to cast actors from the US and Korea. Bhushan Kumar, who backed Vanga's Animal (2023), starring Ranbir Kapoor, is supposedly also set to produce Spirit. The film is expected to hit the big screen in 2027. After wrapping up Spirit, Vanga will start working on Animal Park with Ranbir in the lead. However, before starting prep for Spirit, Prabhas will first complete his ongoing projects The Raja Saab and Fauji.
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