In a major setback for Shah Rukh Khan’s fans, the actor has reportedly decided to exit the Don franchise. Recently, producer Ritesh Sidhwani confirmed that Don 3 is in the works with Farhan Akhtar giving the final touches to the script. With the much-anticipated announcement, fans were excited for King Khan to reprise the role. However, a latest report has suggested that the actor has decided to make an exit from the film franchise.
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Shah Rukh Khan exits from Don 3?
Social media is abuzz with fans’ demanding to share an update released to Don 3. Those who have been expecting Shah Rukh Khan to reprise the iconic role are in for a disappointment.
According to a Pinkvilla report, Shah Rukh will not be part of Don 3. Quoting a source, the publication said, “Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have had multiple detailed discussions with Shah Rukh Khan on Don 3. Before the pandemic, a couple of ideas were also discussed, which took shape of a script through the pandemic. Meetings have happened recently too, but Shah Rukh is not too keen to get back as Don again at this point of time. He is willing to do commercial films that cater to universal section of audience, and Don certainly doesn’t fit the bracket of cinema that he is willing to do for the coming few years. He has conveyed his decision to the stakeholders at Excel.”
To make it a larger-than-life experience, Shah Rukh Khan had planned to bring 3 generations of Don together – Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and a gen-next star for a smooth generational shift of the franchise. “But SRK felt the idea of spinning Don’s universe would be gimmicky and hence advised the team about his exit,” the source added.
Who will be the next Don?
The makers are yet to lock a name for the next Don but the source said that the makers are holding talks with many A-listers.
“The talks at the moment are on with a hero who has done two films with Excel in the last decade. He is keen to step into the shoes of Don, but has his reservations too, as the legacy of the franchise and the actors who portrayed Don before can’t be replicated by anyone. Don will be rebooted once one of the younger actors takes up the challenge,” the source signed off.
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