Months after Deepika Padukone was officially removed from the sequel of Kalki 2898 AD, reports now claim that her name has also been removed from the end-credits of the first film on OTT platforms. A fan on X (formerly Twitter) posted screenshots and argued: “Credits aren’t just names at the end of a movie.
They’re acknowledgment, accountability, and respect for the work put in. When someone like Deepika, who’s played a pivotal role in shaping the emotional core of ‘Kalki’, isn’t credited even after months of OTT release…” The post sparked a wave of reactions, including calls for accountability. One fan blasted the production house Vyjayanthi Films, saying: “You guys removed Deepika’s name from end credits… Maybe the worst production house to exist… you deserve to rot in hell lmao… Removing her name from end-credits will remove her impact from the film? Seriously?”
In September this year, Vyjayanthi Films had tweeted that Deepika will “not be a part of the upcoming sequel” of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’. Their statement read: “After careful consideration… we have decided to part ways. Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were unable to find a partnership. And a film like ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ deserves that commitment and much more. We wish her the best with her future works.”
credits aren’t just names at the end of a movie. They’re acknowledgment, accountability, and respect for the work put in. When someone like Deepika Padukone, who’s played a pivotal role in shaping the emotional core of Kalki, isn’t credited even after months of OTT release pic.twitter.com/IcQOe0qSmW
— Dua Padukone (@Duapadukone) October 28, 2025
Multiple reports claim the split stemmed from Deepika demanding a 25 % fee hike for the sequel paired with a seven-hour work day; the makers were reportedly unwilling to meet both demands.
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She later addressed the situation in an interview with CNBC-TV18, speaking about working conditions and pay parity in Bollywood: “I have done this at many levels; this is not new to me… I’m someone who has always fought my battles silently. And for some strange reason, sometimes they become public … to fight my battles silently and in a dignified way is the way I know.”