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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kriti Sanon's rare visit to Farhan Akhtar's office in Mumbai stirs rumours about her replacing Kiara Advani in Ranveer Singh's Don 3
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has stirred up rumours about her appearance in 'Don 3' with her recent visit to Farhan Akhtar 's office in Mumbai. A video shared by paparazzi online features the actress exiting the office and entering her car. Kriti was seen wearing a cool, casual white and black outfit and had her hair half tied. Her recent appearances have fuelled ongoing rumours about her joining the cast of 'Don 3' alongside Ranveer Singh . Kiara Advani joins Ranveer Singh in Don 3 | Watch About Don 3 Ranveer Singh is set to take forward the Don franchise, which was earlier carried by Amitabh Bachchan and later Shah Rukh Khan . Vikrant Massey is expected to play the antagonist in the film. Following Kiara Advani 's exit from the project, many fans and followers of the franchise are eager to know who will be cast as the female lead. Kriti was last seen in 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya' and 'Crew'. She also made her production debut with 'Do Patti' on OTT, which featured her in a key role alongside Kajol. She is currently filming 'Tere Ishq Mein' with Dhanush. The popular Don franchise The original film Don was written by Salim–Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar) and directed by Chandra Barot. The film featured Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Later, Farhan Akhtar made the second instalment with Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, and Om Puri. Farhan has now announced 'Don 3' with Ranveer Singh, and shared that he needed a young, vibrant actor. 'Ranveer is mischievous, just full of energy, which is what this needs—and he is… I feel when it comes to this aspect of his performance, it's still untapped. Don requires a very different kind of performance from him. You will see him in a different way,' Farhan stated in a conversation with Raj Shamani. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kriti Sanon Meets Farhan Akhtar At Excel Office, Hints At Replacing Kiara In Don 3?
Last Updated: Ranveer Singh, who takes over the iconic role originally played by Amitabh Bachchan and later Shah Rukh Khan, is expected to begin the first schedule alongside Vikrant Massey. Kriti Sanon has once again found herself at the centre of casting speculation. The actress, known for her versatile roles in Mimi, Do Patti and Crew, was recently spotted outside Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment office in Mumbai. The sighting has sent fans into a frenzy, speculating that Kriti may be roped in as the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh in Don 3. A video of Kriti exiting the production house quickly went viral, reigniting buzz around the much-anticipated third installment of the Don franchise. Though there has been no official confirmation, her meeting with the Don 3 team has raised eyebrows, especially amid recent rumours of Kiara Advani exiting the project. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snehkumar Zala (@snehzala) An insider close to Kriti told Zoom that her schedule is jam-packed. 'Kriti is currently shooting for her next, Tere Ishq Mein, and after that, she will start work on her next big project, which she hasn't officially announced yet. The actress is juggling multiple projects this year. She's working back-to-back and is booked for at least a year," the source revealed. Earlier reports suggest Don 3 is set to go on floors in September 2025. Ranveer Singh, who takes over the iconic role originally played by Amitabh Bachchan and later Shah Rukh Khan, is expected to begin the first schedule alongside Vikrant Massey, who will reportedly play the antagonist. If confirmed, Kriti stepping into this high-octane franchise would be another major leap in her already successful career. In 2024, she starred in two box office hits Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya opposite Shahid Kapoor and Crew, where she shared screen space with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Tabu. She also made her debut as a producer with Do Patti, which premiered on Netflix. First Published:
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Ranveer Singh producing Shaktimaan? Here's the TRUTH you want to know
Ranveer Singh sparked speculation over producing the new Shaktimaan series amid claims that the actor acquired the rights to the show. In the past months, the rumors stated that the new dad in town was to collaborate with Mukesh Khanna, who is known to play the iconic role of the indian superhero. However, the actor's team has issued a clarification, mentioning that the Dil Dhadakne Do star has not acquired any rights to the show as a producer. Moreover, the reps also confirmed that Singh is currently busy with his shooting for Dhurandhar and Don 3. Ranveer Singh's team issues a clarification statement Meanwhile, the statement released by Ranveer Singh 's team read, "The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights of developing a new superhero (Shaktimaan) project as the producer holds no truth.' It further stated, 'He is currently busy shooting for Aditya Dhar's next and then, Don 3 is also on the cards for him.' According to the previously published reports, Khanna did not want Singh to play the role of the superhero. He revealed to a media outlet that the actor came in and sat in front of him for three hours. However, the Mahabharat actor did not find what it needs to be a Shaktimaan in Ranveer. The veteran star went on to state, 'He looks fickle as if he will con somebody. But he is a terrific actor. When I praised him, I mentioned that nobody else in the film industry has the energy like him. But I haven't approved him for the role. He must have felt bad." Ranveer Singh's upcoming projects As for his upcoming movies, Singh will next appear in Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar. The filmmaker is popularly known for his work in Vicky Kaushal starrer, URI: The Surgical Strike. Additionally, the actor will also star alongside Kiara Advani in the Farhan Akhtar-hailed Don 3. If reports are to be trusted, the Rocky aur Rani star will play the role of Dev in Brahmastra 2. There has been no official confirmation about it yet.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ranveer Singh not producing Shaktimaan, actor's team clarifies he is busy with Dhurandhar and Don 3
After months of speculations that actor Ranveer Singh is set to produce a new Shaktimaan project and collaborate with original creator Mukesh Khanna, his team has come forward to quash any such claims. The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actor's team has issued a statement clarifying that there is no truth to actor acquiring rights of the superhero show. (Also read: 'Go well, King!': Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Suniel Shetty pay tributes as Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket) Squashing the reports, Ranveer's team said in a statement, "The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights of developing a new superhero (Shaktimaan) project as the producer holds no truth. He is currently busy shooting for Aditya Dhar's next and then, Don 3 is also on the cards for him.' In an earlier interview, Mukesh stated that Ranveer had tried to convince him to let him play the superhero in a new adaptation. Mukesh told Bollywood Thikana, "That poor guy (Ranveer Singh) was sitting in front of me for three hours. But it doesn't reflect on his face, what it needs to play Shaktimaan. He looks fickle as if he will con somebody. But he is a terrific actor. When I praised him I mentioned that nobody else in the film industry has the energy like him. But I haven't approved him for the role. He must have felt bad." Ranveer is currently busy shooting for his next Dhurandhar, an action-packed espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar. The director is best known for the acclaimed Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). Dhurandhar boasts of an interesting star cast which includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal. Reportedly, the film is drawing inspiration from real-life covert operations led by India's current National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval.
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Exclusive: Ranveer Singh not producing any Shaktimaan series
Actor Ranveer Singh is busy acting in movies, and producing anything is not on the cards right now, sources confirmed As opposed to the news circulating in the media, the 39-year-old has not bought the rights to produce the 'Shaktimaan' series. He is also not collaborating with Mukesh Khanna, who played the celebrated superhero in the iconic TV team confirmed to us that the actor has no time to expand the horizons when his lineup is full of anticipated movies, including YRF's 'Don 3'.advertisement"The news about Ranveer Singh acquiring rights to develop a new superhero ('Shaktimaan') project as the producer holds no truth. He is currently busy shooting for Aditya Dhar's next and then, 'Don 3' is also on the cards for him," the source said. A source close to the actor also informed us that the actor is going to begin shooting for 'Don 3' in the second half of the year with Vikrant Massey. Currently, the only project he's busy with is Aditya Dhar's espionage drama, 'Dhurandar', which is extremely demanding - both physically and emotionally.A report in Filmfare earlier mentioned that Singh acquired the rights to develop 'Shaktimaan', and is thinking of creating a indeed showed his interest in performing the iconic superhero on the screen a few years back. However, things didn't work out, and now, the actor has got his plate Reel IN THIS STORY#Ranveer Singh
