Bollywood sensation Ranveer Singh, slated to portray the iconic character of Don in the upcoming film 'Don 3,' has addressed the criticism that surfaced even before the commencement of the project.
Recently honored at the Red Sea Film Festival, Ranveer faced online backlash for stepping into the role previously played by Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan in Farhan Akhtar's 'Don' franchise. The character originally belonged to veteran megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1978 film, scripted by Farhan's father Javed Akhtar in collaboration with Salim Khan, father of Salman Khan and part of the renowned Salim-Javed duo.
Speaking about the scrutiny he faced for taking on this iconic role, Ranveer remarked, as quoted by Deadline, "I’m hoping to make Don my own and give it my spin, my interpretation. It is the handing over of the baton of one of the most loved and revered franchises of Hindi cinema. The significance of that is not lost on me. When the announcement was made, as expected, it came with its share of skepticism."
Drawing parallels with other instances of iconic character transitions, Ranveer noted, "But throughout the history of cinema, this has happened. Even as recently as perhaps when the Bond franchise changed hands and they announced Daniel Craig as the new Bond, it came with its fair share of skepticism. So, this is only natural.
(With Agency Inputs)
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