- By Ridhi Suri
- Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:21 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
In the midst of speculation and debate surrounding the casting of Farhan Akhtar's directorial 'Don 3,' Arjun Rampal, known for his portrayal of Pran as Jasjit in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Don,' shared his views on the third installment featuring Ranveer Singh. Reflecting on the casting decision, Arjun pointed out the various speculations surrounding why Ranveer was selected over Shah Rukh Khan, highlighting the ongoing debates among the fan bases of both actors. He also recalled a similar scenario when Amitabh Bachchan assumed the role of Don and Shah Rukh took over.
Talking about the film and casting, Arjun told India Today, "People have a lot of speculations why Ranveer and not Shah Rukh Khan, both the actor's fan clubs are going after one another. The same thing happened when Mr Amitabh Bachchan was Don and Shah Rukh was going to lift that mantle. I think it's a great franchise. It's like one of those franchises we should be all excited about and proud of. Something like a Bond series. See even in Bond, it keeps changing with time, so I think it's natural. It's not such a big deal. It will be fun to see Ranveer as Don. It will also be fun and exciting to see Farhan back directing a film."
Back in August 2023, Farhan had disclosed that Ranveer would be portraying the new Don in the third installment of the popular franchise. In a special announcement video, Ranveer was depicted sitting in a building, with his back to the camera. He then lights a cigarette, introduces himself as Don, and finally turns to face the camera.
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Kiara Advani joins Don 3
Recently, Farhan announced on Instagram that Kiara Advani would be joining the cast of Don 3 alongside Ranveer Singh. He extended a warm welcome to Kiara, introducing her to the Don universe. However, her casting sparked mixed reactions, with some expressing that Priyanka Chopra would have been more suitable for the franchise.
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About Don 2
The 2011 action thriller is the second installment in the 'Don' film series, following the 2006 film. It stars Shah Rukh Khan reprising his role as the titular character, along with Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Boman Irani, and Om Puri in supporting roles. The story picks up where the first film left off, with Don (SRK) ruling the Asian underworld from his base in Malaysia. He plans to expand his empire by stealing the currency plates for printing Indian currency from the Euro printing press in Berlin.
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