When it was announced that Ranveer Singh would replace Shah Rukh Khan in 'Don 3', King Khan's fans were shocked and disappointed. Fans questioned director Farhan Akhtar's decision. Recently, Farhan Akhtar revealed why he chose Ranveer Singh for 'Don 3'.
Why was Ranveer chosen instead of Shahrukh?
Farhan Akhtar revealed on Raj Shamani's podcast why it was decided to cast Ranveer Singh instead of Shah Rukh Khan in 'Don 3'. Farhan said, "The kind of script we were writing was going in a new direction. So, it needed a new generation of actors. I can't elaborate on this, but Ranveer has a special energy, which we needed."
Praising Ranveer, Farhan said, "He is a very charming and attractive person. His energy is also very good. I feel this aspect of his performance has not been fully explored yet. Ranveer has mostly played loud and high-energy characters, but this time we needed something different."
'Don' character is a challenge for Ranveer
Farhan Akhtar also said that 'Don 3' requires a different kind of performance from Ranveer Singh. He said, "Ranveer has a certain grit that we wanted. As an actor, he hasn't explored it fully yet. So, playing the character of 'Don' will be a good challenge for him and it will help him understand a new aspect."
Creative differences between Shahrukh and Farhan
Farhan Akhtar also confirmed that there were some creative differences between him and Shah Rukh Khan while working on 'Don 3'. Farhan said, "We exchanged some ideas and even wrote some things, but sometimes the script doesn't work out. It was the same this time as well. So, we thought we both have done two films together which has been fun and amazing."
Farhan also added that this time they have decided to take the franchise forward.
Upcoming plan of 'Don 3'
It is being told that 'Don 3' will be released in theaters in 2025. Kiara Advani will also be seen in the film, who can prove to be a new and interesting pair for this franchise. This statement by Farhan Akhtar has started more discussions among the fans. Now it will be interesting to see how well Ranveer Singh looks in this new character and how the film performs.
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