Bollywood actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar’s decision to cast Hindi film star Ranveer Singh as Don in Don 3 has been criticised heavily by the fans of Shah Rukh Khan and the Don franchise. Many opined that Ranveer will be of no match to Shah Rukh’s style and swag as the menacing underworld don.
However, Farhan is confident that Ranveer will surely pull off the role of the flamboyant underworld czar. In an interaction with the BBC Asian Network, Farhan said that even Ranveer was anxious and apprehensive about stepping into Shah Rukh’s shoes. “Ranveer is amazing. He’s great for the part. He’s also as you can imagine, really excited and really nervous, about the thing you’re filling some big shoes before you.”
Farhan went on to add that even Shah Rukh had gone through the same dilemma when he had to step into the shoes of the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. “It really is about an actor coming in and owning the part and making it really like, giving it their style and their flair. And he (Ranveer) has that, he has that in spades. So, he’s going to do a great job. I think the responsibility is more mine now to make sure that the script and the film works out the way I imagine,” Farhan added. Don 3 will go on floors in January, 2025.