Tamannaah Bhatia REFUTES reports of supporting Deepika Padukone amid 'Spirit' controversy: 'Random people..'

Tamannaah Bhatia recently found herself at the center of unexpected headlines after social media users noticed her Instagram ‘like’ on a video featuring Deepika Padukone. The clip, widely shared across platforms, showed Deepika shutting down a reporter who assumed her husband, Ranveer Singh, funded her 2020 film Chhapaak, which was in fact self-produced by the actress.

The video was paired with a caption discussing issues like sexism, workplace inequality, and double standards faced by women in the industry. With Deepika’s name currently trending due to her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit, many interpreted Tamannaah’s ‘like’ as a sign of solidarity.

However, the Jailer actress quickly cleared the air through her Instagram stories. Can Instagram please figure out how it likes pages on its own? Because random people are making this news and I really have work to do: she wrote, distancing herself from the ongoing discussion and denying that she deliberately engaged with the post.

Deepika’s departure from Spirit, which stars Prabhas in the lead, has sparked significant controversy. Reports claim that the actress had requested standard working hours—specifically an eight-hour day—which allegedly led to creative disagreements with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. This triggered debate online about expectations placed on female professionals in the film industry, with many questioning why basic demands were labelled as “unprofessional.”

While Tamannaah has made it clear that her social media activity was not intentional, the incident adds another layer to the ongoing discussion about gender dynamics and working conditions in cinema. Meanwhile, Spirit continues to draw attention for all the wrong reasons—long before it hits the floors.