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<p data-start="0" data-end="302"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga celebrated his 44th birthday on December 25, with warm wishes pouring in from fans and colleagues across the film industry. Among those extending special messages were actors Prabhas and Vivek Oberoi, who are currently collaborating with him on his upcoming film <em data-start="293" data-end="301">Spirit</em>.</span></p>
<p data-start="304" data-end="602"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Prabhas, known for his minimal presence on social media, marked the occasion by sharing a post on his Instagram stories. Posting a picture of Vanga from the sets, the actor wrote, &ldquo;Happy Birthday Bro&hellip; Can&rsquo;t wait for everyone to witness what you&rsquo;re creating,&rdquo; expressing his excitement for <em data-start="593" data-end="601">Spirit</em>.</span></p>
<p data-start="604" data-end="979"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Vivek Oberoi also shared a birthday message for the filmmaker, offering a characteristically bold and personal note. In his post, he wished Vanga a birthday filled with &ldquo;raw emotions and zero censorship,&rdquo; while also thanking him for the respect and affection he has shown towards Vivek and his father over the years. He added that Vanga was more than just a director to them.</span></p>
<p data-start="981" data-end="1451"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Sandeep Reddy Vanga first rose to prominence in 2017 with his Telugu debut <em data-start="1056" data-end="1069">Arjun Reddy</em>, a film that became a cultural phenomenon and established him as a filmmaker unafraid of controversy. He later directed its Hindi remake, <em data-start="1208" data-end="1221">Kabir Singh</em>, in 2019, which also achieved massive commercial success. Despite criticism over themes of violence and masculinity in his films, Vanga maintained his creative stance and promised to present his uncompromised vision to audiences.</span></p>
<p data-start="1453" data-end="1720"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">He followed up with <em data-start="1473" data-end="1481">Animal</em> in 2023, starring Ranbir Kapoor, which emerged as his most polarising project to date. While opinions were sharply divided, the film went on to become his highest-grossing release and one of the biggest Indian box-office hits of the year.</span></p>
<p data-start="1722" data-end="2061"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Vanga is currently working on <em data-start="1752" data-end="1760">Spirit</em>, which stars Prabhas in the lead alongside Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi, Kanchana and Prakash Raj. The film is being produced by T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures Production. It is planned as a multilingual release across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean markets.</span></p>
<p data-start="2063" data-end="2345" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Earlier this year, on Prabhas&rsquo; birthday, Vanga had unveiled a &lsquo;sound story&rsquo; from <em data-start="2144" data-end="2152">Spirit</em>, offering audiences an early glimpse into the film&rsquo;s tone and narrative style. As anticipation builds, the birthday wishes from the cast have further added to the buzz surrounding the project.</span></p>
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Prabhas will play the lead role in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's next film, Spirit

Prabhas, Vivek Oberoi share special birthday wishes for Spirit director

Prabhas, Vivek wish Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Prabhas, Vivek Oberoi share special birthday wishes for Spirit director

December 26, 2025 | 18:04 IST