Don Lee's selfies with Telugu stars; create buzz around Prabhas-Sandeep Reddy Vanga cop drama 'Spirit'
Fans have high expectations of Rebel star
Prabhas
and a controversial yet highly successful director,
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
, joining hands for their upcoming cop drama film, 'Spirit'. There have been rumours about Korean actor Don Lee joining the team for a long time now and recently, several Telugu actors have been spotted with the Korean star in the U.S.
Recently, actor Tarun took to social media to share a picture with Don Lee, and the post has since gone viral. Many on the internet have begun speculating that Tarun, who has been away from the silver screen for a while, could be making his comeback with 'Spirit'. What's interesting is that Tarun and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga are said to be neighbours in the same gated community, as per a Gulte report.
Additionally, actor
Srikanth
also shared his own photo with Don Lee.
Fans are also wondering if Srikanth, too, will be part of the high-octane action drama. While none of the actors or the filmmakers have made any official statements confirming Don Lee's involvement.
Earlier, Don Lee posted a fan-made poster of 'Salaar 2' on his Instagram account, sending fans into a frenzy about his entry into Telugu cinema.
'Spirit' is expected to feature Prabhas in the role of a powerful police officer. The film also stars Triptii Dimri as the female lead and marks her second collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga after 'Animal'. The shoot is expected to commence later this year.
After 'Spirit', Sandeep Reddy Vanga is expected to be working on the highly anticipated sequel 'Animal Park' starring Ranbir Kapoor.
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