Fans are excited to see Ranveer Singh carry forward the Don franchise after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. Don 3 was first announced in 2023, but reports have suggested production delays. Director Farhan Akhtar, in a recent interview with India Today, confirmed that the film will begin shooting this year.
When asked for an update on the project, Farhan Akhtar clarified, “I’m not avoiding any questions. Don 3 will begin filming this year, and 120 Bahadur is set to release by year-end.”
In November last year, Excel Entertainment issued a statement addressing the delay rumors. It clarified, “The makers and Ranveer Singh are on the same page that the timelines of Don 3 remain unchanged. Any such news of postponement is not true. With the timelines firmly in place, the mandates for Don 3 remain ambitious — delivering a cinematic spectacle that lives up to the franchise’s legacy while setting new benchmarks.”
In 2023, a special announcement video introduced Ranveer Singh as the new face of the Don franchise. He also shared a childhood picture of himself reenacting the iconic character at home. Expressing his gratitude, he wrote, “I understand what a great responsibility it is to be a part of the Don dynasty. I hope the audience gives me a chance and showers me with love, the way they have for numerous characters over the past so many years.” Kiara Advani will star alongside him in the lead role.
Ranveer Singh was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, which premiered during Diwali last year. Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar is preparing for the release of his next production, Superboys of Malegaon. Starring Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, and Anuj Singh Duhan, the film is set to hit theatres on February 28.
