A month later Ranveer SinghThe high-profile release of ‘Don 3’, the actor and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwanithe production company remains unresolved, conflicting reports continue to emerge as to whether a financial settlement has been reached. According to the latest report, the two parties have not yet reached a resolution.
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house denies reports of settlements
However, a new report stated that the production company strongly rejected these claims. According to SCREEN, insiders connected to the development say there is no final conclusion yet and negotiations are still ongoing, with nothing changing on the ground. Excel Entertainment’s involvement in ‘Pralay’ has also been discussed. The report also stated that the production company is currently not associated with the film.‘Pralay’ is attached to the production ventures of Hansal Mehta and Sameer Nair and has yet to receive an official announcement.
‘Don 3’ settlement reports
Recent reports suggested that Ranveer Singh has quietly resolved issues with Excel Entertainment, stating that he has agreed to compensate the production house for pre-production costs of Rs 10 crore. An earlier report by Free Press Journal also said that as part of the deal, the actor offered an undisclosed part in his next project ‘Pralay’, a zombie apocalyptic horror film being produced under his banner.
More on the ‘Don 3’ case
For those who don’t know, the rift grabbed attention earlier this year when Ranveer Singh walked out of ‘Don 3’ after the success of ‘Dhurandhar’. Reports indicated disagreements over the script, project delays and concerns over production management. The producers reportedly demanded a refund of Rs 40 crore, citing losses due to pre-production investments, schedule changes and associated project cancellations.Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh’s team said he walked out because he was unhappy with the script, lack of a script tie-up and not receiving advance payments or compensation for time lost when other projects, including ‘Baiju Bawra’, were shelved.With the ‘Don 3’ lawsuit, the future of the franchise remains uncertain. While rumors linked Hrithik Roshan with the role, the actor has publicly denied being approached. Speculations are rife that Farhan Akhtar himself may return to the lead role or reboot the project entirely with a new A-lister.
