Ranveer Singh exits Don 3 over ‘remuneration hike’, commitment to Dhurandhar 2: Report

But now, post Dhurandhar‘s success, things seem to have changed. A source told mid-day“Given Dhurandhar’s wild success, filmmaker Aditya Dhar and everyone involved want to make the second part grander. For this, Ranveer will be required to shoot some additional portions in early 2026.”

“After that is wrapped, the actor wants to turn his attention to Pralayhis zombie thriller with director Jai Mehta, as that remains a largely untapped genre in Hindi cinema. Talks about Don 3’s dates were going on for months. At some point, both the actor and the filmmaker needed clarity. The actor also indicated a hike in his remuneration after Dhurandhar’s success, which did not align with Don 3’s budget. The parting of ways was amicable, albeit inevitable,” added the source.

Murmurs of Ranveer’s exit began last week when Ranveer met Farhan. As per mid-daythis was followed by a formal meeting on December 19 that was attended by the actor, his management team, Akhtar, and producer Ritesh Sidhwani. “Following the meeting, by Saturday, December 20, it was clear that the collaboration would not move forward. On December 22, Ritesh called for a meeting with all the department heads who were deep in pre-production. They were informed of Singh’s exit, and that the February shooting schedule was officially pushed.”