Katrina Kaif replaces Deepika Padukone in Spirit?:Actress also replaced Aishwarya in ‘Jagga Jasoos’; was once removed from ‘Chennai Express’

According to media reports, Katrina Kaif has replaced Deepika Padukone in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming film Spirit. While the makers have not made an official announcement, the reports have sparked fresh discussions among fans. Katrina herself has also not commented on the speculation. This isn't the first time Katrina has reportedly stepped into a role after another actress exited a project. At the same time, she has also lost films to other stars over the years. Here's a look at some of the biggest casting changes and controversies from her career. When Katrina replaced Priyanka Chopra in Bharat One of the biggest casting changes in recent years happened in 2018 when Priyanka Chopra exited Salman Khan's Bharat shortly before filming began. Katrina Kaif was brought on board as her replacement. The film went on to become a commercial success, and Katrina's performance received positive reviews. She also replaced Aishwarya Rai in Jagga Jasoos Katrina was reportedly cast in Jagga Jasoos after Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was initially considered for the project during its early stages of development. Although the film took years to complete, Katrina eventually played the female lead opposite Ranbir Kapoor. When Katrina Was replaced in Half Girlfriend Casting changes have not always worked in Katrina's favour. She was initially linked to Mohit Suri's Half Girlfriend, but the role eventually went to Shraddha Kapoor. The makers never officially revealed why the casting changed. She lost Ram-Leela to Deepika Padukone Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela is another film where Katrina's name was reportedly discussed before Deepika Padukone was finalised. The film became one of Deepika's biggest career milestones and marked the beginning of her successful collaboration with Bhansali. Katrina missed out on Chennai Express Before Deepika Padukone was cast opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express, Katrina Kaif's name was also linked to the film in media reports. Eventually, Deepika landed the role, and the film became one of the biggest blockbusters of 2013. Her break-up with Ranbir Kapoor dominated headlines Apart from films, Katrina has often made headlines for her personal life. Her relationship and eventual break-up with Ranbir Kapoor remained one of Bollywood's most talked-about stories. Despite the split, the two completed Jagga Jasoos together, even as reports suggested tensions during the film's delayed production. Rumours around marriage and career break Katrina surprised fans by marrying actor Vicky Kaushal in December 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Rajasthan. After marriage, rumours frequently surfaced about her taking a break from films or reducing her workload. However, Katrina continued to work, appearing in projects such as Tiger 3 and remaining active through her beauty brand, Kay Beauty. No official confirmation yet While reports about Katrina replacing Deepika in Spirit continue to circulate, the production house has not made any official announcement. Until the makers or the actors confirm the news, the casting remains speculative. If confirmed, Spirit would mark Katrina Kaif's first on-screen collaboration with Prabhas and another major addition to her filmography. has replaced Deepika Padukone in ‘Spirit’; however, there is no official confirmation from the actress herself