Ranveer Singh to replace Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3?

Farhan Akhtar's Don franchise is ready with the third installment. The first film starred Shah Rukh Khan in the lead and was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan's classic film by the same name. Don 2 was released a few years later and was loved equally. Both the films were directed by Farhan Akhtar and featured SRK in the lead. Now, the producer of the franchise, Ritesh Sidhwani has confirmed that the third part of the film is being planned and Farhan is currently working on the script. While the official announcement around the film has not been done yet, multiple reports suggest that SRK has opted out of the sequel and Ranveer Singh has been roped in to play the lead.

Ranveer Singh as the new don in Don 3?

If multiple reports are to be believed, the third installment of Don will have Ranveer Singh playing the titular character. Ranveer has worked with Farhan and Ritesh's production house in Dil Dhadakne Do and Gully Boy. A source close to the project spoke to News18 and said, "Following Shah Rukh’s exit, the makers of Don 3 were looking for a popular and bankable name who could take the Don legacy ahead. And they have finally zeroed in on Ranveer. This association has borne fruit in the past and it will be no surprise if the collaboration proves to be another runaway hit. We’re waiting to see how fans of the Don franchise react to Ranveer’s casting considering Shah Rukh won over everyone with his charismatic portrayal of Don."

Ranveer has reportedly already shot the announcement video which will be released soon. It is also said that the makers have informed SRK about Ranveer's inclusion in the project.

Why is SRK not part of Don 3?

According to a report in Pinkvilla, SRK decided to opt out of the project as he was not interested to play the same character for the third time around.

"Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have had multiple detailed discussions with Shah Rukh Khan on Don 3. Before the pandemic, a couple of ideas were also discussed, which took the shape of a script through the pandemic. Meetings have happened recently too, but Shah Rukh is not too keen to get back as Don again at this point in time. He is willing to do commercial films that cater to a universal section of the audience, and Don certainly doesn’t fit the bracket of cinema that he is willing to do for the coming few years. He has conveyed his decision to the stakeholders at Excel."

Ranveer Singh will next be seen in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani which co-stars Alia Bhatt.