Speculation was rife after reports claimed that Ranveer Singh had walked out of Farhan Akhtar’s ambitious action franchise ‘Don 3’, with many suggesting that the actor’s decision came on the back of the success of ‘Dhurandhar’. However, a fresh update has now dismissed these rumours, stating that the claims are far from accurate. According to a new report, “Ranveer Singh hasn’t walked out of Don 3 like the rumour mills claim.”Quoting a source, India Today reported that the circumstances around the film are being widely misunderstood. The source revealed, “It’s actually an entirely different story. To start with, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar offered him Don 3 after he had delivered three colossal flops. They stood by him even after Sanjay Leela Bhansali shelved Baiju Bawra because he was considered not saleable at the time.”
The source further told the portal while talking about the scale of the project, “Don 3 is the hottest franchise, and Ranveer was stepping into the legendary shoes of not just Shah Rukh Khan, but also Amitabh Bachchan. It is a dream role for any actor.” Speaking about Farhan Akhtar’s faith in Ranveer, the source noted, “Farhan was the only filmmaker who put his trust in Ranveer when others had backed out. This was also at a time when Dhurandhar hadn’t even released.”The report goes on to clarify that Ranveer’s reported exit has no connection to the box-office success of ‘Dhurandhar’. Instead, it was the result of creative disagreements with the makers. The source added that the decision stemmed from differences over demands and it was not a voluntary or celebratory exit.So far, neither Ranveer Singh nor the makers of ‘Don 3’ have issued an official statement. Nevertheless, the development marks another major shift for the film, which has already undergone casting changes. Earlier, Kiara Advani exited the project following her pregnancy and the birth of her child, after which Kriti Sanon was reportedly roped in.Amidst ‘Dhurandhar’ success, Ranveer was recently spotted with wife Deepika Padukone at Mumbai airport late on Monday night. The couple, dressed in coordinated black outfits, were seen holding hands, smiling, and waving at the paparazzi as they headed out for a vacation. Ranveer and Deepika became parents to a baby girl, Dua in September last year.
