Overview
- Multiple outlets cite a source saying Farhan Akhtar and Rajat Bedi have held initial talks and plan to meet in mid-January at Akhtar’s Khar office in Mumbai.
- Bedi’s recent turn in The Ba***ds of Bollywood in 2025 is widely credited in reports with fueling his consideration for the part.
- Vikrant Massey was reported to have exited in July 2025 over concerns about the role’s depth and a required physical transformation.
- Producers have not confirmed any replacement, and other floated names—including Aditya Roy Kapur, Vijay Deverakonda and Hrithik Roshan—remain unverified.
- Coverage suggests the script may be reworked to suit a new lead, keeping Don 3’s casting and production timeline in flux.