Don 3 The Chase Ends: Shah Rukh Khan starrer film in the scripting stage; Latest Updates on the last chapter. Ritesh Sidhwani has said that Shah Rukh Khan starrer Don 3 is in its ‘scripting stage’. The first film of the franchise was released in 2006 and the second in 2011.
Don 3 The Chase Ends:
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani has unvieled that the third installment of the action thriller Don is currently in the scripting stage. In a recent interview, Riteish said that as of now he is not aware of the plot of the much-anticipated film. The third installment of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Don is in its ‘scripting stage’: The third chapter of the film will star actor Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. It will be directed by Farhan Akhtar. Riteish is a partner in Farhan’s production house Excel Entertainment.
In an recent interview with news agency PTI, Ritesh said, “Till my partner (Farhan Akhtar) finishes writing it, we won’t do anything. Right now, he is in the phase of completing the script… Even all of us are eagerly waiting to see Don.
About Don 1 and Don 2:
Farhan and Ritesh’s banner Excel Entertainment bought the rights of the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 1978 film of the same name. Don (1978) was directed by Chandra Barot. Apart from Amitabh, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Om Shivpuri and Satyen Kappu also played important roles in the film.
Excel Entertainment produced a remake of the 1978 film with Shah Rukh in the lead role. The first Don was released in 2006 and the second installment came in 2011. Both the films were directed by Farhan.
Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) stars Shah Rukh, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar, Boman Irani, Pavan Malhotra, Rajesh Khattar and Om Puri. Kareena Kapoor made a special appearance.
Don 2: The King Is Back (2011) was written, co-produced and directed by Farhan Akhtar. The film starred Shah Rukh, Priyanka, Lara Dutta, Om Puri, Boman, Nawab Shah, Eli Khan, Rajesh Khattar, Sahil Shroff and Kunal Kapoor.
Work Front:
Riteish is presently promoting Excel Entertainment’s web series Dahaad directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi. The show is set in a small town in Rajasthan and revolves around an investigation led by sub-inspector Anjali Bhati (Sonakshi Sinha). Dahaad also stars Vijay Verma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah.
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is busy shooting for Atlee’s Jawan. The film also stars Nayanthara in an important role. This film will be released on 7 September. He also have Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki in the pipeline. The superstar will be seen opposite Taapsee Pannu and the film is slated to hit the theaters on Christmas 2023. Apart from these, Shah Rukh has a special appearance in Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s Tiger 3. He will be seen as Pathan in the film.
On the other hand, Farhan will soon start shooting for his next film, Jee Le Zara. The much-awaited film stars Alia Bhatt, Katrina and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The audience is eagerly waiting to watch the film as it revolves around the road trip of the girls.