Hyderabad: Deepika Padukone’s exit announcement from ‘Kalki 2’ apparently over commitment issues left fans disappointed with the makers of the film.

However, an insider disclosed to CNN-News18 Showsha that the actress shot for 20 days for the sequel before being dropped. ADVERTISEMENT

As per the source, Deepika was confident after shooting for 20 days she won’t be replaced from the project, and demanded a 25 per cent fee hike.

The demand didn’t go down well with the makers, took her off the film.

“Deepika Padukone’s demand for a pay hike — significantly higher than 25% — stemmed from her conviction that she is irreplaceable. The real turning point lay in how her management approached the negotiations. Deepika was fully aware of the sequel and the strong, performance-driven role create

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