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A fresh wave of controversy engulfed the Kalki 2898 AD team after Deepika Padukone’s exit from the sequel, with fans claiming her name has vanished from the film’s end credits on OTT platforms like Netflix and Prime Video.
The issue ignited on October 28 when a fan account shared a clip of the credits rolling without Deepika’s mention, right after a screen featuring her character Sum-80. “Credits aren’t just names at the end of a movie. They’re acknowledgement, 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,” the post read.
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
Outraged fans labeled the move “unprofessional” and “petty,” with one stating, “It’s one thing to have a falling out but this is just downright unprofessional. She’s literally in the film and promoted it.” Another fumed, “@VyjayanthiFilms removed Deepika Padukone from end credits in Kalki PART 1 from the OTT platforms… Maybe the worst production house to exist…you guys deserve to rot in hell lmao.”
OTT Version of Kalki Part 1 Removes Deepika Padukone’s Name from Credits
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This comes weeks after Vyjayanthi Movies announced Deepika’s departure from Kalki 2898 AD Part 2 in September, citing irreconcilable differences: “This is to officially announce that @deepikapadukone will not be a part of the upcoming sequel of #Kalki2898AD. 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 @Kalki2898AD deserves that commitment and much more.”
Reports linked her exit to demands for a 25% fee hike and limited seven-hour workdays, which clashed with production schedules.
But here’s the truth: Deepika’s name remains intact in the OTT credits. A detailed fact-check confirms it appears prominently in both opening and closing sequences on Netflix and Prime Video after Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas in the start, and second in the order of appearance at the end.
The viral video appears misleading, possibly a glitch, edit, or language-specific version (like Telugu), as checks across platforms show no erasure. Deepika has stayed silent on the credits rumor, but recently addressed industry battles in a CNBC-TV18 interview: “I have done this at many levels; this is not new to me… I am someone who has always fought my battles silently.”
