'Spirit': New Year break canceled; Prabhas-starrer to shoot till January
What's the story
The shooting of the upcoming film Spirit, starring Prabhas, Triptii Dimri, and Vivek Oberoi, will continue until early January. The decision was made by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga to expedite the production process for a mid-2027 release. Originally scheduled to pause for New Year's celebrations after completing its first schedule in Hyderabad by December-end, the team has now decided to work through the holiday week instead.
Production update
'Spirit' team to take a break after January 1st week
A source close to the project told mid-day, "Spirit kicked off on November 27 in Hyderabad, and the team will shoot till the first week of January before taking a break." "The New Year's break has been called off." This marks Reddy Vanga's first collaboration with both Prabhas and Oberoi. The film is expected to be a cop actioner.
Character transformation
'Spirit' to feature unique looks for lead actors
An insider revealed that Reddy Vanga has planned a special look for his lead actor, Prabhas. The director has also envisioned a distinct avatar for Oberoi, who plays the antagonist in the film. "Animal presented Bobby Deol in a new avatar. Spirit will do something similar for Vivek," said the insider. Dimri was part of the director's last movie, Animal.