The third a part of Don is predicted to hit the screens in 2025.
By:
Mohnish Singh
As somebody who grew up “watching and worshipping” Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan on display screen, actor Ranveer Singh on Thursday stated he hopes to make the 2 Hindi cinema superstars proud as he takes on the mantle of the brand new Don.
In an Instagram submit, Ranveer stated he understood the accountability that got here with the enduring character first performed by Bachchan in 1978’s Don, a job that Farhan Akhtar reimagined with Shah Rukh in his 2006 and 2011 movie sequence.
Farhan and Ritesh Sidhwani’s banner Excel Leisure purchased the rights to the Bachchan-starrer, which was directed by Chandra Barot. Veteran writers Javed Akhtar, who’s Farhan’s father, and Salim Khan created the character of Don.
Farhan is now taking the franchise ahead with Ranveer as the brand new face within the a lot anticipated third half.
“Gosh! I’ve been dreaming about doing this for a really, very very long time! As a baby, I fell in love with the films, and like the remainder of us, watching and worshipping Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan – the 2 G.O.A.Ts of Hindi Cinema… My two supernovas, The Massive B and SRK, I hope I could make you proud…
“I perceive what an amazing accountability it’s to be part of the ‘Don’ dynasty. I hope the viewers provides me an opportunity and showers me with love, the way in which they’ve for quite a few characters over the previous so a few years,” Ranveer wrote in a heartfelt submit.
The 38-year-old actor, who’s basking within the success of his newest launch Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, stated taking ahead the legacy of the 2 stars is “a manifestation of my childhood dream”.
He captioned the submit with a sequence of his childhood footage wherein he could be seen flaunting a toy gun and a pair of sun shades.
“I dreamed of rising as much as be like them. They’re the very purpose I needed to turn into an actor and a ‘Hindi movie hero’. Their affect and affect on my life can’t be overstated. They’ve formed the particular person and actor that I’m,” he added.
Ranveer additionally thanked director Farhan and producer Ritesh Sidhwani for “entrusting” him with the position.
“I hope I can ship in your religion and conviction… And my beloved viewers, as at all times, I promise you… that I’ll do my absolute best to entertain you…in and as… ‘Don’. Thanks to your love,” he stated.
The third a part of Don is predicted to hit the screens in 2025.
