Farhan Akhtar has unveiled the fresh face of Don in the film series. Kiara Advani has officially confirmed her involvement in the highly anticipated film as announced on February 19. The actor took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the news along with a brief clip and a heartfelt note.
Joining actor Ranveer Singh in Farhan Akhtar's iconic franchise, Advani expressed her excitement about being part of the esteemed Don universe. Akhtar also welcomed Advani to the Don family, indicating the actor’s significant role in the upcoming instalment.
Last year, in August 2023, Farhan Akhtar disclosed that Ranveer Singh would portray the titular character in Don 3 through a special announcement video. The teaser featured Singh as he introduced himself as Don while lighting a cigarette with his back to the camera before turning to face it.
Don 3 Announcement Teaser
The teaser begins with Singh seated in a high-rise structure, his back turned towards the camera. Dressed in a leather jacket and matching boots, he casually smokes a cigarette. He eventually turns to face the camera, revealing himself as Don, and introduces himself.
Watch the teaser here.
The addition of Kiara Advani to the cast further enhances the anticipation surrounding the film, following the notable portrayals of the character by Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in previous iterations. However, earlier, Farhan also shared another significant update. He disclosed that Shah Rukh Khan, who had masterfully embodied the iconic character in Don and Don 2, would not be partaking in the upcoming project.
SRK's Exit Remains Unwecolmed
After the announcement, netizens seem extremely upset about the exit of Don 3. They targeted their anger towards the director Farhan Akhtar and within minutes held the campaign 'No SRK, No Don' trending across all social media platforms.
A Twitter user @Ajukhan111, accusing Farhan of using Shah Rukh's name wrote, 'How can you title a movie #Don3 when original lead actor is not there in the third part? Just you want to sell your product in the name of Brand SRK.'
Another user @srkian_MrX labelled Don 3, the biggest downgrade, and shared a fancy meme of both SRK and Ranveer Singh in similar outfits.
Film Critic Twitter page, @Its_CineHub, expressing the sadness towards the annoucement wrote, 'Internet would have just broken if Don 3 was staring #ShahRuhKhan. Everyone waited for 12 years for #Don3 and it came but at what cost.'
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