Farhan Akhtar shares why Shah Rukh Khan is not part of ‘Don 3’

Actor Ranveer Singh is all set to portray the role of Don in the third installment of the franchise after the legends Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Soon after director Farhan Akhtar made the announcement, several fans showcased their disappointment over the new casting of the film.

Now, in an interview with US-based publication Variety, Farhan shared that he and SRK ‘parted mutually’.

‘I’m not in the position of replacing anybody. These are things that we discussed over the years, I wanted to take a certain direction with the story, somehow we just couldn’t find common ground. We just parted mutually knowing that it’s probably for the best. So that’s where it is,’ Akhtar told Variety.

Farhan also said that he is excited to work with Ranveer Singh in the third instalment of the film.
He said, ‘I’m really excited Ranveer’s on board. He’s so charged and so ready to go. It’s a big film, just purely from the point of view of an actor, it’s a big thing to do, and we’re really excited to have him on board. His energy is energizing us, so to speak.’

‘Don’ movies have always been associated with compelling stories, exhilarating action, and unforgettable moments.

‘Don’, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Boman Irani in prominent roles, was released in 2006. It won Best Asian Film at the Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival. Later, its sequel was released in 2011 and was declared a hit.

Farhan's directorial was a remake of 1978's ‘Don’, featuring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.

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