Why Did Ranveer Singh Leave ‘Don 3’? Inside the ₹45 Crore Controversy

In 2023, Ranveer Singh was officially announced as the new face of the iconic ‘Don’ franchise, previously played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

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The announcement teaser generated massive buzz online, but the film later faced repeated delays and uncertainty in production.

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Reports claimed that Ranveer Singh had creative differences with director-producer Farhan Akhtar regarding the character’s portrayal.

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According to media reports, Ranveer wanted a darker and more aggressive version of Don, while Farhan had a different creative vision for the film.

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The actor was also reportedly unhappy with constant production delays and the lack of a finalized script.

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Earlier this year, Farhan Akhtar indirectly addressed the fallout and stated that nothing in filmmaking is confirmed until the movie actually goes on floors.

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