Deepika Padukone is one of the top actresses of Indian cinema. After completing Kalki 2898 AD with Prabhas, the actress was on a maternity break. Top director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has approached her for Spirit but the actress was not ready. With the delay in the shooting schedules of Spirit, Deepika Padukone was approached again and she has signed the project. She has quoted a record remuneration of Rs 20 crores and the makers have agreed to pay her the quoted remuneration.

Deepika Padukone is the highest paid actress of Bollywood currently. Deepika Padukone is also taking her highest ever pay through Spirit. The film is said to be an action drama and Prabhas plays the role of a cop. The role of Deepika Padukone is kept under wraps. The shoot commences in October. T Series and Sri Bhadrakali Films are the producers. Harshavardhan Rameshwar is scoring the music and background score for Spirit.