Sandeep Reddy Vanga confirmed Spirit will get an A certificate, calling it an intense film with Prabhas as a cop. He addressed its clash with Varanasi, saying the 37-day gap is sufficient, and called Prabhas "India's biggest superstar." Pranay Reddy Vanga cited pay and scheduling issues behind Deepika Padukone's exit.

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