Fresh Spirit chatter has reignited after new tagged cast posts omitted Prakash Raj’s name. The missing tag has sparked renewed speculation despite his earlier denial of exit rumours.
Prabhas’ *SPIRIT* adds new firepower as Vivek Oberoi makes his entry with a fierce first look, and Aishwarya Desai also joins the cast. With Sandeep Reddy Vanga steering the film, *SPIRIT* continues to scale up ahead of its 2027 release.
Spirit is back in the spotlight as Prakash Raj is reportedly the latest name to exit Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film. Here’s what is known so far about the alleged creative differences and the project’s current status.
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has made a big decision to cancel the New Year break for his upcoming cop actioner Spirit. The film starring Prabhas, Triptii Dimri, and Vivek Oberoi will now shoot continuously till early January to target a mid 2027 release instead of December 2027.
Mastiii 4 has officially become one of the biggest disasters of 2025, collecting just Rs 10.95 crore net in its first week. The Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Vivek Oberoi starrer adult comedy has failed to recover even its print and advertising costs, marking a disastrous end for the franchise.
Film wrapped weekend under 7 crore and then heavy fall on Monday was inevitable. Film added 1.20 crore on Monday and 1.25 crore net on Tuesday and now writing is on the wall.
Bringing back the trio of Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Vivek Oberoi, the fourth instalment of the Mastiii franchise disappointed fans over its opening weekend.
Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani and Vivek Oberoi starrer opened to disappointing box office numbers. The adult comedy struggled to attract audiences despite the franchise’s previous successes.
The release of Mastiii 4 has turned into a nightmare for the makers. Reports are flooding in from across Mumbai that shows of the Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi starrer are being cancelled due to zero audience. Angry viewers are calling it the “torture of 2025,” with one fan even labeling it Milap Zaveri’s worst film ever.
There are franchises that age like fine wine, and then there is the Masti series, which now feels like the leftover soda at the bottom of a plastic cup after the party is over.
The Central Board of Film Certification has granted an Adult certificate to Mastiii 4 starring Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani. The CBFC asked for modifications including removal of a 9 second animal scene and changes to three dialogues, cutting 39 seconds from the film.
In an exclusive update, Vivek Oberoi has been cast as Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in The Pride Of Bharat Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The actor will face off against Rishab Shetty who plays the Maratha warrior king in this historical drama releasing January 21, 2027.
