Tollywood is buzzing, and not in a good way. Prakash Raj, the veteran actor who’s lit up screens in everything from Singham to Wanted, has suddenly walked out of the much-hyped film Spirit. The movie, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Prabhas, has been in the news for months, but nobody saw this kind of drama coming.

Word from the set in Hyderabad is, things got ugly. Prakash Raj and Sandeep Reddy Vanga clashed over the script, loudly enough that people nearby could hear. Apparently, they were arguing about a particular scene, and it just snowballed. Prakash Raj, who was supposed to play a key role, didn’t see eye to eye with Vanga. Insiders say his attitude didn’t exactly win over the team either, and after the blow-up, the filmmakers decided to cut ties. So, that’s that.

This isn’t the first time Spirit’s run into trouble. Not long ago, Deepika Padukone left the project too. Officially, it was all about scheduling conflicts and work-hour issues, but behind the scenes, people whispered about professionalism and pointed fingers. Now, with Prakash Raj gone as well, fans are starting to wonder if this film’s cursed. To make things messier, scenes Prakash Raj already shot might have to be reshot, or just tossed in the bin, pushing the release further and making the budget balloon.

Spirit is supposed to be Vanga’s next big thing after Animal, another wild ride, this time with Prabhas as a tough cop. Triptii Dimri has stepped in as the female lead since Deepika left. The movie has T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures bankrolling it, and ever since the announcement, the hype machine’s been going full throttle. But with all this off-screen chaos, you have to wonder if they’ll actually pull it off.

Neither Prakash Raj nor the Spirit crew has commented yet. Vanga’s never been shy about courting controversy, just look at Kabir Singh and Animal. And Prakash Raj? He’s outspoken, a National Award winner, and never afraid to call out what he doesn’t like on set. Maybe this is just an artistic clash, or maybe the problems run deeper.

Filming’s still rolling in Hyderabad, but everyone’s watching to see what happens next. Can Vanga and his team steer Spirit out of these storms and deliver another blockbuster? Or is there more trouble on the horizon? Stick around, Tollywood’s not done surprising us yet.