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Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra to reunite for Ranveer Singh's 'Don 3'? Source says 'The makers are planning to...'
Filmmaker-singer-actor Farhan Akhtar, who is set to direct the next installment of the Don franchise with Ranveer Singh playing the titular role, recently opened up on casting the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani star in the movie.
'The kind of script that we were writing, what I wanted to do with it… It's too early to speak about it unfortunately so I can't into into details but it needed this next generation actor in it,' Farhan said in a chat with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel.
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But a recent report says Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra may reunite for part three. A source told India Today, 'The makers are planning to add some drama by including Shah Rukh Khan's character. Not much is known about the part; however, reportedly reached out to SRK and narrated the character and the story around him. While the superstar is busy with King at the moment, given their close association, he's agreed to do it.'
The source added that Priyanka also may return to the franchise after acting as Roma in part one and two.
Explaining why he chose Ranveer as Don, Farhan said, 'He is mischievous, just full of energy, which is what this needs and he is… I feel when it comes to this aspect of his performance, it's still untapped. Like I don't think he has done a role like this.'
'His characters, because of who he is, they have been written for him, for that reason, are very external. They are loud characters. They are big characters where he has the histrionics and everything. Don requires a very different kind of performance from him. There is a certain holding everything inside that is needed for this character which I don't think he has done so I feel, for him also, it is a nice challenge to be able to do this. You will see him in a different way,' added the Dil Chahta Hai helmer.
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