Hrithik Roshan shuts down ‘Don 3’ casting gossip, says he was never even approached to replace Ranveer Singh

Bollywood gossip mills were on full speed this week, and the latest chatter was spicy enough to break the internet. Whispers began flying that cool Greek god Hrithik Roshan had secretly stepped in to replace the ever-energetic Ranveer Singh in the much-awaited ‘Don 3’. Fans argued, debated and even fan-cast scenes in their heads. But just when the rumour train was speeding away, Hrithik slammed the brakes with a clear and calm statement.

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Rumour storm takes over

For days, social media was buzzing like a beehive. Posts claimed Hrithik was being brought in after things allegedly went wrong between Ranveer and the makers.

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Some fans were excited, others shocked, and many were simply confused.

The gossip got so loud that it almost started sounding like confirmed news.

Hrithik Roshan breaks his silence

Finally, Hrithik decided enough was enough. In a firm clarification, he said he was never even approached for the film. He made it clear that what began as a rumour had grown into a full-blown story with no truth in it.

The actor politely requested the media to avoid spreading unverified reports. With one statement, he cooled down a wildfire of speculation.

Ranveer Singh was officially announced as Don

Let’s rewind a bit. Back in August 2023, director Farhan Akhtar dropped stylish announcement video revealing Ranveer as the new Don.

In the teaser, Ranveer sat with his back to the camera, lit a cigarette, introduced himself as Don and then slowly turned around. It was dramatic, slick and full of attitude.

The legacy role was earlier played by legends like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. So, this casting made a huge talking point.

What’s happening behind the scenes?

Reports suggested that things might not have gone smoothly between Ranveer and the production house Excel Entertainment, especially after the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor reportedly walked out of the project.

However, neither Ranveer nor producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have officially confirmed any fallout.

So for now, it remains industry gossip rather than hard fact.

The big question: Who will be Don?

With Hrithik clearly denying any involvement and Ranveer’s status still unclear, the big mystery continues.

Will Ranveer return and patch things up? Or will a surprise new face take over the iconic role?

For now, ‘Don 3’ remains Bollywood’s biggest unanswered casting puzzle.