Farhan Akhtar Spills the Beans on SRK’s Don 3 Departure, “…We Just Couldn’t Agree on Anything”

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Toh suno, Farhan Akhtar is all set to bring back the iconic "Don" series with its third installment. But, hold on to your popcorn because there’s a twist! Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshah who ruled as Don, is not returning for this one. Instead, Ranveer Singh, the energetic dynamo, is stepping into the shoes of the titular role in "Don 3." Farhan finally spilled the beans on why SRK won’t be part of the new movie. Let’s dive into the juicy details! 🌶️

Flashback to the 70s: The original "Don" featured the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, and it hit the screens in 1978. Farhan Akhtar decided to reboot this classic with SRK as the lead, and boy, did it work wonders! The film got rave reviews and the 2011 sequel was a smash hit. But guess what? Farhan initially wanted Hrithik Roshan for the role. Haan, haan, you heard that right! But as he penned down the script, only Shah Rukh’s face came to mind, and thus, the "Pathaan" star became the new Don. Hrithik, being the good sport he is, gave his blessings. Kya dosti hai, yaar! 🤝

Fast forward to today: Years have rolled by, and the buzz around "Don 3" has been growing louder. Fans were hoping to see SRK donning that villainous avatar once again, but alas, Farhan had different plans. In a recent chat with journalist Faye D’Souza, Farhan opened up about SRK’s exit from the franchise.

A snippet from their convo got shared on X by a user named Aamir Khan. Farhan revealed his reasons for casting Ranveer Singh and how Shah Rukh Khan just didn’t fit the bill this time. Age, my friends, is a factor here. Farhan said, "When I first started thinking about doing a Don 3, obviously, I thought of writing something with Shah Rukh." But somehow, they couldn’t find a common ground for the story. Farhan added, "Let me kind of just rethink what I want to do with the film…" and that’s how Ranveer Singh entered the picture. It’s déjà vu from when Hrithik was considered for the role but SRK eventually fit the character better.

Check out the entire snippet here:

Latest - Farhan Akhtar - When I first started thinking about doing a Don 3 obviously I thought of writing something #ShahRukhKhan it but Somehow we just couldn't find the right place to be able to take the story to we couldn't find common ground on it. pic.twitter.com/hHqFuGf5fD

— Aamir Khan (@AAMIRSRKs45) August 27, 2024

As per the latest updates, Farhan Akhtar’s "Don 3," starring Ranveer Singh, will start filming next year. And guess who’s the leading lady? The gorgeous Kiara Advani! 💃

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Kiran’s Gyan: In Bollywood, keeping up with the times is the name of the game. Ek din ka hero dusre din ka zero ban sakta hai! Keep your popcorn ready and your expectations on standby! 🎬

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