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Farhan Akhtar hints at pattern after Ranveer Singh exits Don 3
Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has made a pointed remark about actors leaving projects at the last minute, days after Ranveer Singh exited Don 3 just before shooting was to begin. In an interview…
Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has made a pointed remark about actors leaving projects at the last minute, days after Ranveer Singh exited Don 3 just before shooting was to begin. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Akhtar recalled how Saif Ali Khan nearly walked out of Dil Chahta Hai a month before filming, and added: 'That seems to be a pattern nowadays. But not just with me… aisa bhi hota hai.'
Ranveer Singh was announced as the new Don after Shah Rukh Khan stepped away from the franchise. His exit from Don 3 sparked a dispute with Excel Entertainment, which sought compensation for pre-production losses. The case went to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, which issued and later revoked a non-cooperation directive against the actor.
Akhtar did not name Singh directly, but his remarks have fuelled speculation that he was referring to the Don 3 exit. No official statement has been made by either party since the interview.
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The remark comes at a delicate moment for Bollywood, where actor-producer relationships are under scrutiny. The Don franchise, which began with Shah Rukh Khan in 2006, is a high-stakes property. Ranveer Singh's exit means the lead role is again vacant, delaying a project already years in the making. The dispute that went to FWICE signals how contractual breakdowns are escalating beyond private settlements. The industry will watch whether the mediation framework that resolved that directive holds, or whether more formal legal action follows. Akhtar's next casting decision for Don 3 will be the clearest signal of how this episode ends.
The industry will watch whether the mediation framework that resolved that directive holds, or whether more formal legal action follows. Akhtar's next casting decision for Don 3 will be the clearest signal of how this episode ends.
Source: bollywoodlife.com
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