After long anticipation and much discussion, finally producer Ritesh Sidhwani officially announced that the production of the third part of Shah Rukh Khan’s action-packed thriller movie, ‘Don’ has begun. Although, the film is still in its script-writing phase, producer and director Farhan Akhtar is currently writing the film’s script. But disappointingly, various news sources have reported that Shah Rukh Khan will not be joining the cast of ‘Don 3’.
Is Shah Rukh really not in 'Don 3'?
Various recent reports suggest that, Shah Rukh Khan will not join the cast of ‘Don 3’. And, various actors are being considered for the main role.
Who is being considered to play the role of Don in 'Don 3'?
According to various media outlets, various actors are auditioning for the role of Don 3, and Ranveer Singh is one of those actors. But now it is known that after various auditions, and consideration, Ranveer Singh has been confirmed for the role of Don instead of Shahrukh Khan.
Why was Ranveer Singh selected as the main character?
After Shah Rukh’s exit, the makers of ‘Don 3’ were looking for a suitable actor, who could take the franchise forward. On the other hand, Ranveer Singh has a good relationship with Excel Entertainment and has been seen in several of their box office hits including Excel Entertainment’s romantic film Dil Dhadakne Do in 2015 and Excel Entertainment’s musical romance film Gully Boy in 2019. Ranveer Singh even starred along with Farhan Akhtar in Dil Dhadakne Do. So it is believed that, Farhan Akhtar has a very good idea about Ranveer’s acting skills and as a result the director and writer of the film have come to this decision. Various other entertainment media reported that, a promo video of ‘Don 3’ is being made, where it will be revealed that in Don 3, Ranveer Singh will be seen as Don instead of Shah Rukh Khan. The entertainment channel also reported that Shah Rukh Khan has also been informed about the news.
Don: The Chase Begins
The first film in the franchise, “Don: The Chase Begins Again”, was released on 20 October 2006. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, and Om Puri. The film is an adaptation of the 1978 film of the same name, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Pran in the lead roles. After the success of Don (2006), the makers planned to make a sequel to the film.
Don: The King is Back (Don: 2)
Don: The King is Back (Don: 2) was released on 23 December, 2011, in 2D and 3D formats. The film was also released in Tamil and Telugu. The film stars Shah Rukh alongside Priyanka Chopra, Om Puri, and Boman Irani in lead roles. However, the role also stars Kunal Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Hrithik Roshan as guest stars. Along with the film’s story and acting, the film’s music added a different dimension to the film.
Talking about Shah Rukh’s work, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in the action thriller ‘Jawaan’, which is directed by Atlee Kumar. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Sania Malhotra. ‘Jawaan’ is going to be released on 7 September , 2023. Also, King Khan will be seen working with Rajkumar Hirani in “Dunki”. On the other hand, Sharukh will be seen in a cameo role in the Salman Khan’s upcoming film Tiger 3. Shahrukh was last seen in Pathaan, which was a box office success.
On the opposite side, Ranveer Singh will be seen in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ along with Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi. The film will hit theaters on 28 July, 2023. Ranveer Singh’s last film was Cirkus, which failed at the box office.
