Isha Koppikar Calls Ranveer Singh Starring In Don 3 'A Great Responsibility...'
Isha Koppikar calls Don 3 a huge responsibility for Ranveer Singh, recalls working with Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in the 2006 film.
Isha Koppikar, who played a memorable role in the Shah Rukh Khan-led Don (2006), recently shared her thoughts on Ranveer Singh taking the iconic franchise forward with Don 3. Isha's performance, especially her energetic dance face-off with Priyanka Chopra in the track 'Aaj Ki Raat," still resonates with fans nearly two decades later. Now, with the baton being passed to a new generation, Isha says the responsibility is massive—and she has full faith in the team.
Speaking to Zoom, the actress expressed her support and confidence in the upcoming reboot, 'With every generation, new-age actors are trying (to recreate) the superhits of the past. It is a great responsibility. First Shah Rukh Khan took it on his shoulders, now Ranveer Singh is taking it on his. I wish them good luck. I hope they make a good film, which I am very confident about. A great team is working behind it."
Isha also looked back fondly on her experience shooting Don, a film that brought together some of the biggest names in the industry.
'It was such a great canvas and stellar ensemble that it was challenging enough for me to get the best out of myself and push my limits. It had such great actors like Boman Irani, Arjun Rampal, etc. Of course, there was Shah Rukh with whom I wanted to work. God gave me an opportunity. Priyanka was opposite me."
She further shared how working alongside top-tier talent pushed her creatively, 'When you have good actors and technicians around, it pushes your limits, and you want to do more and better. You are sharing the screen space with them. I want to be seen as much as they, if not more. It gets competitive and I love that. When you work with the best, it gets the best out of you."
Don 3, directed by Farhan Akhtar, is set to begin filming later this year. While initial reports suggested that Kiara Advani would play the female lead, more recent buzz indicates that Kriti Sanon might have replaced her. However, no official confirmation has been made yet.
As fans eagerly await the next chapter of the stylish action saga, it's clear that the legacy of Don continues to stir anticipation—both among audiences and those who helped bring its earlier versions to life.
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