Ranveer Singh’s controversial exit from director Farhan Akhtar’s ambitious film Don 3 was one of the biggest talking points in Tinseltown recently. His decision to exit the gangster drama raised many eyebrows, with the film only days away from commencing its shoot. Ranveer’s exit reportedly sparked a severe financial and contractual dispute with producers at Excel Entertainment. While the makers were slowly coming to terms with the development, Farhan Akhtar’s latest comment has once again turned the spotlight on the contentious episode.
Farhan Akhtar was one of the guest speakers at the finale of the Monsoon Film Festival in Mumbai. He regaled the audience with behind-the-scenes stories from his directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai, which also celebrates 25 years since its release.
Farhan mocked Ranveer?
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter India, Farhan recalled how actor Saif Ali Khan ran into date issues and almost quit the project 10 days before the shoot was scheduled to begin. With pre-production completed and sets being built, Farhan said the possibility of losing Saif left him extremely stressed.
“My head was destroyed because when I met him (Saif), when we got into it, there was nobody else who could have played that part. It was just impossible,” said Farhan, recalling the possibility of Saif’s exit. Fans on social media and Reddit were quick to speculate that the comment may be a direct dig at Ranveer’s exit from Don 3.
While recalling the incident, Farhan made a remark that immediately grabbed headlines. He said Saif was about to quit almost 10 days before the shoot was scheduled to begin. He jokingly added, “Seems to be a pattern nowadays.” When everyone smiled at his comment, Farhan added, “Right, aisa bhi hota hai.”
Don 3, at the center of all news!
Netizens have commented that even before Don 3 has commenced shooting, the film has been at the centre of several issues, particularly surrounding its casting. First, there was Ranveer Singh’s exit, and now Farhan’s subtle dig at the superstar has added another layer to the ongoing buzz.
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