Kamal Ghorui
Months after Ranveer Singh‘s high-profile exit from ‘Don 3’, the fallout between the actor and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani‘s production house remains unresolved, with conflicting reports continuing to emerge about whether a financial settlement has been reached. According to the latest report, both parties have yet to reach a resolution.
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house denies reports about settlement
However, a new report stated that the production company firmly pushed back on these claims. According to SCREEN, insiders connected to the development state that there is no final conclusion yet and that negotiations are still ongoing with nothing having changed on the ground. The reported involvement of Excel Entertainment in ‘Pralay’ has also been contested. The report further stated that the production house currently has no association with the film.‘Pralay’ is linked to Hansal Mehta and Sameer Nair’s production ventures and has not yet received an official announcement.
‘Don 3’ settlement reports
Recent reports suggested that Ranveer Singh had quietly settled matters with Excel Entertainment, indicating he agreed to compensate the production house for pre-production costs amounting to Rs 10 crore. An earlier report by the Free Press Journal also claimed that as part of the deal, the actor offered an undisclosed share in his upcoming project ‘Pralay’, a zombie apocalyptic horror film he is producing under his own banner.
More about the ‘Don 3’ dispute
For the unversed, the rift garnered attention earlier this year when Ranveer Singh walked out of ‘Don 3’, shortly after the success of ‘Dhurandhar’. Reports pointed to disagreements over the screenplay, project delays, and concerns about production management. The makers reportedly sought reimbursement of Rs 40 crore, citing pre-production investments, schedule changes, and losses from associated project cancellations.Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh’s side reportedly maintained that he exited due to dissatisfaction with the script, the absence of a bound screenplay and not receiving advance payments or compensation for time lost when other projects, including ‘Baiju Bawra’, were shelved.With the ongoing ‘Don 3’ dispute, the future of the franchise remains uncertain. While rumors linked Hrithik Roshan to the role, the actor has publicly denied being approached. Speculation is now rising that Farhan Akhtar himself might return to the lead role, or the project may be rebooted entirely with a new A-lister.
