Overview

• Excel Entertainment’s press release has confirmed Kriti Sanon as the female lead with Ranveer Singh as Don 3’s titular character.
• Farhan Akhtar returns to direct the film, which is scheduled to commence shooting in January 2026.
• The production is actively searching for a top-tier actor to portray the antagonist following declines by Vikrant Massey and Vijay Deverakonda over character depth concerns.
• Rumors suggest Shah Rukh Khan may appear in a cameo, and the producers have not addressed reports of Priyanka Chopra in a similar role.
• Kiara Advani withdrew from the project due to her pregnancy, leading to Kriti Sanon’s casting in the female lead role.