Farhan Akhtar, the director of the movie ‘Don’, has finally confirmed that a different actor will be taking up the lead role instead of Shah Rukh Khan, who played the titular character in the previous two movies.
Akhtar took the social media platform to Instagram and shared a note which read, “In 1978, a character created by Salim-Javed and portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan with effortless elan, captured the imagination of theatergoers 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.”
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— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 8, 2023
Although Farhan Akhtar did not disclose the name of the actor portraying the main character in the movie, rumours suggest that Ranveer Singh has been chosen to play the role of Don.
Farhan Akhtar further wrote about Shah Rukh Khan’s version of the Don series, “From Don’s sardonic wit to his cool but menacing fury, Shah Rukh Khan embodies his persona. As writer and director, I had a great time creating not one but two, ‘Don’ films with Shah Rukh Khan and both experiences remain very close to my heart.”
“The time now has 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 same 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,” he added.
In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan starred in a version of Don, which was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1978 blockbuster with the same title. The sequel of the movie was released several years later in 2011.
