Tamannaah Bhatia reacts to accidental Instagram likes amid Deepika-Vanga ‘Spirit’ controversy | Hindi Movie News
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to clear the air about an unexpected situation on her social media — the platform seemingly “liking pages on its own.”In a candid selfie post, the ‘Jailer’ actress wrote, “Can Instagram pls figure out how it likes pages on its own, cause random people are making it news and I have work to do.”What’s the incident?This comes after fans noticed Tamannaah’s account had liked an Instagram reel featuring Deepika Padukone, which touched on sensitive topics like gender pay gaps, unprofessional work environments, and misogyny. The timing raised eyebrows, as Deepika is currently embroiled in a public fallout with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga over the upcoming Prabhas-led film ‘Spirit’.Similar to Virat incidentInterestingly, Tamannaah’s situation mirrors an earlier incident where cricketer Virat Kohli faced similar scrutiny after his verified account liked a fan post dedicated to actress Avneet Kaur. Kohli also addressed the matter on his Instagram Story, explaining that the app’s algorithm might have accidentally registered an interaction while he was “clearing his feed.”
The Deepika-Vanga Fallout
Meanwhile, the Spirit controversy continues to stir headlines. Recently, Vanga shared a cryptic post on X, venting frustration over a female actor’s sudden exit from his film — widely believed to be Deepika Padukone. Without naming anyone, Vanga wrote, “When I narrate a story to an actor, I place 100 per cent faith… You didn’t get it. You won’t get it. You will never get it.”Deepika, initially cast opposite Prabhas, reportedly stepped away from the project amid swirling rumors — including allegations about the Spirit plot leaking and drawing similarities to the Tamil hit Theri. No official confirmation has surfaced tying Padukone to the leak.Following her exit, the makers announced that Triptii Dimri, fresh off her acclaimed role in Vanga’s ‘Animal’, will take on the female lead. Triptii expressed her excitement on social media, calling it an “honour” to join Vanga’s vision.Prabhas starrer ‘Spirit’ remains one of 2025’s most anticipated films. On the other hand, Prabhas was last seen in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’.
