Kamal Ghorui
After the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’, it was reported that Ranveer Singh has left ‘Don 3’. Though, there has not been any official confirmation on the actor’s side regarding this. It was reported that the actor left the Farhan Akhtar directorial due to creative differences. After he left the film, Akhtar was said to be concentrating on ‘Jee Le Zara’ and now a latest report says that Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment is seeking a compensation of Rs 40 crore from Ranveer after his exit from the project. A report by Variety India claims that Excel Entertainment has already begun downsizing, letting go of several heads of departments and asking them to seek work elsewhere. This decision, the report suggests, stems from an alleged financial setback of Rs 40 crore attributed to Ranveer’s departure from the film. However, the actor has reportedly contested the claim, maintaining that he is not obligated to pay any compensation.
An unnamed source told the publication, “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 report further states that both parties held a prolonged meeting to resolve the dispute, but no conclusion was reached. It is now being reported that the Producers Guild of India (PGI) has stepped in to mediate the matter, with the aim of finding common ground and preventing further escalation.For those not in the know, in 2025, a similar issue had happened between Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal when the latter exited ‘Hera Pheri 3’. Akshay’s production house took legal action against Rawal and filed a suit seeking Rs 25 crore compensation. Meanwhile, Ranveer is now gearing up for the release of ‘Dhurandhar: Part 2’. The film will delve deeper into his character, Jaskrit Singh Rangi, who lives under the identity of Hamza Ali Mazari in Pakistan. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
