Overview

• Vikrant Massey exited the project after determining his antagonist character lacked sufficient depth.
• Vijay Deverakonda declined an offer to play the villain so he could focus on his Telugu film commitments.
• Aditya Roy Kapur has been approached for the antagonist part but has not officially confirmed.
• Kriti Sanon is widely expected to step in for Kiara Advani as Don 3’s female lead following Advani’s pregnancy exit.
• With filming set to start in January 2026, the production is racing to finalise its key cast to stay on schedule.