Whereas followers look forward to Don 3, director Farhan Akhtar not too long ago opened up about why he felt Shah Rukh Khan was the right match for the function within the first two movies. Talking on the Waves Summit, Farhan mentioned, “Shah Rukh’s persona was tailored for that half.”
The Don franchise started with the 2006 remake of the 1978 traditional, the place Shah Rukh stepped into the long-lasting function initially performed by Amitabh Bachchan. Farhan shared that he and SRK had turn out to be shut pals after Dil Chahta Hai. Between 2001 and 2005, the 2 spent many evenings collectively. Throughout that point, Farhan started writing Don, and in his thoughts, just one actor match the half: Shah Rukh.
Farhan mentioned he was satisfied from the beginning that SRK was the appropriate alternative. He believed Shah Rukh’s mixture of allure and menace matched the character’s nature. In line with him, SRK had the humor, confidence, and a self-deprecating type that added depth to Don. This made it straightforward for Farhan to think about him within the function. He didn’t even think about approaching anybody else.
He additionally talked about that the function was important for Shah Rukh, who has at all times been an enormous fan of the unique movie and of Amitabh Bachchan. Farhan recalled that SRK was excited on the concept of moving into a job as soon as performed by his idol. There have been sure to be comparisons, however Farhan mentioned he by no means doubted SRK’s confidence. He felt Shah Rukh had no worry of being in comparison with a legend like Bachchan.
Farhan additionally revealed that SRK was anticipating the provide. Since they’d talked in regards to the script whereas spending time collectively, Shah Rukh had a sense that Farhan would ultimately method him with the function. By the point the provide got here, he was already able to say sure.
Shah Rukh performed Don in each the 2006 movie and its 2011 sequel, Don 2. Farhan directed each movies. In 2023, Farhan introduced Don 3, this time with Ranveer Singh moving into the lead function. Nonetheless, the undertaking has confronted a number of delays, and filming is but to start. In late 2024, rumors surfaced that the movie is perhaps postponed once more, however the manufacturing home shortly denied these claims. As of now, Don 3 stays within the pipeline, and Farhan has not directed one other movie since Don 2.
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Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 starring Ranveer Singh was introduced in 2023.
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