 "The 'Don 3' controversy: 'Dhurandhar' star Ranveer Singh blames Excel Entertainment for unprofessionalism, Farhan Akhtar claims...")
Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar came together for Don 3 three years back and the announcement was received with mixed reactions. That was the time when the actor had delivered a couple of commercially unsuccessful films. Dhurandhar changed everything for the leading man. So much so that this much awaited and delayed third part is now stuck in a limbo.
What has happened between the two parties?
A report by Bollywood Hungama says, “Ranveer blamed Excel Entertainment for unprofessionalism and not being serious about taking Don 3 on floors. He stated that Farhan Akhtar never had a bound script in place and that, as an actor, he prefers to work only with fully developed material.”
It adds, “Ranveer also pointed out that Farhan was never open to feedback on the script and had issues incorporating certain subplots. He further alleged that Excel was exploring the possibility of getting Hrithik Roshan on board and only re-approached him after the success of Dhurandhar, to capitalise on his momentum.”
The Don 3 fiasco intensifies
A source on anonymity told Variety India, “Ranveer claims he left the project because he wasn’t happy with the script. He kept asking for changes to be made and didn’t like what the final draft read. Excel, on the other hand, claims that they went ahead with pre-production only after Singh gave his go ahead.”
The production banner, sources say, believes the actor should compensate the company for the damages incurred, which are reportedly as staggering as Rs 40 crore. An official statement from both the parties is awaited as the issue continues to intensify. The Producers Guild of India (PGI) is now likely to act as the mediator.