Actor Arjun Das confirms he was approached for Don 3 before Farhan-Ranveer fallout

Tamil actor Arjun Das has revealed that filmmaker Farhan Akhtar approached him for Don 3. While the actor did not disclose details about the role, he confirmed that he met Farhan and discussed the project, though the collaboration is no longer happening.

While talking to News18, Arjun said, “I was very, very fortunate to have received a call from Farhan sir. We did meet, humne discuss bhi kiya tha, but unfortunately, that isn’t happening now.”

While the project did not work out, Arjun said he hopes to collaborate with Farhan in the future. Praising the filmmaker, he added, “But I am hoping, and I hope I get to work with Farhan sir soon. I think he is one of the sweetest and most humble people I have met. So, yes, I don’t want to lie about it. It was supposed to happen, but now it’s not happening.”

During the same interaction, Arjun also revealed that he will soon be seen in a Hindi project, which is currently in the post-production stage.

Don 3 was officially announced in 2023, with Ranveer Singh set to take over the iconic role previously played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. However, the film remained in development amid repeated delays, with production yet to begin.

Farhan Akhtar was set to direct the third instalment, with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan producing it under Excel Entertainment. But by December 2025, Ranveer was no longer part of the project.

The circumstances surrounding his departure have remained contested. Initial reports suggested that the actor had walked out of Don 3, with creative differences, production delays and concerns over the script among the issues reportedly discussed. At the time, however, sources close to Ranveer's camp told India Today that he had not walked out and that the makers had instead removed him from the film following differences over his demands.

The dispute subsequently became financial.

Excel Entertainment reportedly claimed that around Rs 45 crore had already been spent on pre-production when the project hit the roadblock. The figure was said to cover expenses including overseas recce trips, hotel bookings and arrangements for a large crew. FWICE later cited the same amount while taking up the producers' complaint.

The producers sought compensation from Ranveer for the losses they said were incurred following his departure.

The actor, meanwhile, has started working on his next film - a zombie thriller titled Pralay, which he's also producing under his banner Maa Kasam Films.- EndsALSO READ | Don 3 row: Ranveer tells producers' body to back off as Rs 45 crore dispute grows