Farhan Akhtar Confirms Shah Rukh Khan's Exit As 'Don', Promises "New Era" In 2025
Director Farhan Akhtar on Tuesday confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan has exited the 'Don' franchise.
Will 'Don 3' happen or not? This was the question on the minds of movie buffs for a long time, and it was finally answered on Tuesday. Director Farhan Akhtar has confirmed that 'Don 3' is going to definitely happen, however, Shah Rukh Khan has exited the franchise. It has been rumoured for a long time now that Ranveer Singh will step into the shoes of Amitabh Bachchan and SRK, however, no formal announcement has been made yet.
Taking to Instagram, Farhan Akhtar posted a long note and it read: "In 1978, a character created by Salim-Javed and portrayed by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan with effortless elan, captured the imagination of theatregoers across the country. That enigmatic character was Don. In 2006, Don was reimagined and brought to life by Shah Rukh Khan in his own irresistibly charming way."
"From Don's sardonic wit to his cool but menacing fury, Shah Rukh embodied his persona. As writer & director, I had a great time creating not one but two, 'Don' films with Shah Rukh and both experiences remain very close to my heart," he added.
Further in his note, Farhan wrote: "The time has now come to take the legacy of Don forward and joining us in this new interpretation will be an actor whose talent and versatility I have long admired. We hope that you will show him the love you have so graciously and generously shown to Mr Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. A new era of Don begins in 2025. Watch this space."
As per several reports, the first teaser of 'Don 3' starring Ranveer Singh will be released in the theatres alongside 'Gadar 2' and 'OMG 2', which will release in the cinema halls on August 11.
For the unversed, Farhan Akhtar and producer Ritesh Sidhwani had bought the rights of the original 'Don' which had released in 1978 starring Amitabh Bachchan.
The movie was remade in 2006 with Shah Rukh and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the lead roles.
'Don 2' had released in 2011, which had SRK and Priyanka reprising their roles.
