Reported fallout among filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and actor Ranveer Singh the latter seems to have increased even more after Don 3 came out.According to a person close to the matter, Ranveer Singh allegedly tried to smooth over tensions by offering to collaborate with Farhan Akhtar or his sister in another film. Zoya Akhtar. However, insiders said the proposal was immediately rejected.“The offer was made to Farhan and his production partner Ritesh Sidhwa, but they immediately rejected it,” the insider told ABP Live.
Ranveer reportedly offered another collaboration
The insider further revealed that Ranveer was ready to take on a project of their mutual choice in an effort to mend their professional relationship.“Ranveer offered to do another film, mutually chosen by Farhan and Ranveer. Ranveer also offered to do a film with Farhan’s sister Zoya Akhtar, with whom he had done Gully Boy in the past,” added the insider.However, according to the same insider, the situation has reportedly worsened to the extent that Farhan and Zoya are no longer interested in working with Ranveer again.“Neither Farhan nor Zoya want to work with Ranveer again,” alleged the insider.
Salman Khan He seems to be working as a mediator
Amid growing tension, Salman Khan is said to have acted as a mediator between the two parties.According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, Salman personally contacted both sides in an attempt to defuse the situation and encourage a peaceful solution.“Salman Khan likes Ranveer Singh and equally likes the Akhtars. He has called both the stakeholders and asked them to resolve their issues without jeopardizing the future of their respective projects,” said an industry insider.Insiders also said that Salman spoke to both sides separately to better understand their points of view.“He explained to Farhan that there have been creative differences over the decades that are common in the industry, and he also had a long conversation with Ranveer, understanding his position. Cupid is playing so that no one feels sabotaged.’The report further suggested that both Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are taking Salman Khan’s advice seriously and are trying to find an amicable solution before escalating the matter.
Farhan and Ritesh reportedly want to participate in the talks directly
Despite reported mediation efforts, insiders say Farhan Akhtar and producer Ritesh Sidhwani are not ready to move forward with settlement discussions unless they are personally involved.“Last time, when Aamir Khan held a meeting at his residence to sort out the issue, Ranveer insisted that Farhan and Ritesh were not present at the meeting. Any patching effort in future will be acceptable if Farhan and Ritesh are present,” a person aware of the development revealed.
Ranveer’s Don 3 outing resulted in financial losses
According to reports, Ranveer Singh walked out of Don 3 a few weeks before the shooting started, allegedly causing huge financial inconvenience to the makers. According to reports, the losses will be more than 45 million.The actor has also reportedly faced a “shadow ban” from the Federation of Film Workers of Western India (FWICE) for failing to respond to several notices issued by Farhan Akhtar following a complaint lodged with the union last month.
