It is confirmed! Ranveer Singh will indeed be the new Don in the third film of the hit series. It will be directed by Farhan Akhtar. Actor-filmmaker-producer Farhan Akhtar has finally unveiled the new Don. Ranveer Singh replaces Shah Rukh Khan as the new Don who is once again the target of the ’11 mulkon ki police’. The new teaser introduces Ranveer to the franchise and its loyal fans.
Ranveer Singh is the new Don of Farhan Akhtar’s film
Sharing the trailer, Farhan wrote, “A new era begins #Don3.” He also tagged Pushkar Gayatri in his tweet, but the film will be directed by Farhan himself.
The trailer starts with Ranveer sitting with his back to the camera in a high-rise building. He wears a leather jacket, leather boots and smokes a cigarette before standing in front of the camera and introducing himself as Don.
Farhan shared a note hinting at a new era of Don on his Instagram on Tuesday. The note read, “It was 1978 when the nation first witnessed Don’s Wrath starring superstar Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. As the first film continues to retain its charm, Excel Entertainment is pleased to announce the return of Farhan Akhtar’s Don as a director. With a legacy firmly established through his iconic two-film action franchise with Shah Rukh Khan in 2006 and 2011, the director is all set to redefine the boundaries of storytelling in Don 3.”
He added: “Now is the time to carry the legacy of Don forward and join us in this new interpretation of an actor whose talent and versatility I have long admired. We hope you show him the love you have so kindly and generously shown to Mr. Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. The new era of Don begins in 2025. Watch this space.”
Don’ starred Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Boman Irani in lead roles. The film was released in 2006 and won the Best Asian Film Award at the Neuchatel International Fantasy Film Festival. Later, its sequel was released in 2011 and was declared a hit. Actor Hrithik Roshan was seen in a special role in Don 2.
