Bollywood has several action-thriller and spy drama franchises, but ‘Don’ has a fanbase of its own. Thus, as soon as ‘Don 3’ was announced, it simply added to the anticipation of the fans. On the one hand, where the cinema lovers can’t wait to catch ‘Don 3’ (jisse pakadna mushkil hi nahi na mumkin hai), on the other hand, new reports are doing the rounds regarding the cast of the film. According to the latest update, following Vikrant Massey‘s exit, ‘Don 3’ may feature Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra as the antagonist.
Karan Veer Mehra to play the villain in ‘Don 3’?
After the OG Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan stepped into the shoes of the don. And now, taking the legacy forward, Ranveer Singh will lead the threequel. Earlier, opposite him, Vikrant Massey was supposed to play the powerful negative force, but after his official exit, the makers started looking for a replacement. Sometime back, reports were doing the rounds that Vijay Devkrakonda, the dashing dapper from South, is being considered for the part, but nothing got finalised. Now, the latest IANS report states that a source close to the movie has confirmed Karan Veer Mehra is leading the contender’s list for playing the antagonist in ‘Don 3’ “Nothing is confirmed yet, but Karan is definitely being considered. His recent transformation and screen presence in Silaa have impressed a lot of people in the industry,” says the source.
Kriti Sanon confirmed as the female lead
Just a couple of days back, the confirmation of the female lead in ‘Don 3’ was announced. In a statement issued by the production, it was revealed that “Farhan Akhtar is also preparing for his next directorial venture, Don 3, which is expected to go on floors in January 2026. The film will feature Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon in leading roles.”
‘Don 3’ – About the film
The action movie directed by Farhan Akhtar is expected to be released in December 2026. This film marks the third installment in the Don franchise, which began with the 1978 Hindi action thriller Don. A remake series started in 2006 with Don: The Chase Begins Again, followed by its sequel, Don 2, which came out in 2011.
