“Epic Anticipation: Don 3’s Cinematic Legacy Set to Ignite with Ranveer Singh at the Helm!”

The wait is almost over, darlings! I’m thrilled to report that Don 3, the latest installment in the iconic franchise, is finally moving forward. And who’s at the helm of this cinematic behemoth? none other than the dashing Ranveer Singh! The charming star, who has already given us a glimpse of his Don persona, is set to take on the iconic role, made famous by the likes of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

In a recent interview with India Today, director Farhan Akhtar gave us an update on the project, confirming that “Don 3 will begin filming this year.” Farhan, being the perfectionist that he is, made it clear that the timelines remain unchanged, and the team is working diligently to bring their vision to life. “Don 3 will begin filming this year, and I’m not avoiding any questions,” he assured.

Ranveer, who made his announcement in a special video last year, expressed his gratitude and excitement about joining the Don dynasty, saying, “I understand what a great responsibility it is to be a part of the Don franchise. I hope the audience gives me a chance and showers me with love, the way they have for numerous characters over the past so many years.”

Kiara Advani will be joining Ranveer on this thrilling ride, and I, for one, can’t wait to see the chemistry between these two stars. Ranveer, who was last seen in the blockbuster film Singham Again, is indeed ready to take on the challenge of playing the iconic role.

In other news, Farhan Akhtar’s production house, Excel Entertainment, has also announced the release date for their next project, Superboys of Malegaon, starring Adarsh Gourav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, and Anuj Singh Duhan. The film is slated to hit theaters on February 28.

And, if you’re wondering what’s taking so long with Don 3, let me give you the lowdown: Rumors of delays have been circulating, but the truth is, the makers and Ranveer are on the same page, and the timelines are firm. Farhan cleared the air, saying, “The mandates for Don 3 remain ambitious – delivering a cinematic spectacle that lives up to the franchise’s legacy while setting new benchmarks.”

Katrina Kaif has kept a low profile this year, making only a few public appearances, yet each time she steps out, she captivates audiences. Recently, she turned heads at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, gracing the occasion in a striking red saree. Her effortless airport style continues to win her fans’ admiration. Today, the glamorous actress was spotted at Kalina airport in Mumbai, dazzling in a printed tissue georgette saree teamed with a foil jersey blouse designed by Tarun Tahiliani.

As soon as her arrival was documented and shared on social media, compliments poured in for her sophisticated saree ensemble. Fans couldn’t help but tag her husband, Vicky Kaushal, playful inquiring about his luck in marrying such a stunning beauty. However, amidst the praise, several eagle-eyed fans noticed a black patch on her arm, sparking curiosity. Speculation ran rampant, with one commenter suggesting it might be a “diabetic machine” on her arm, to which others agreed, labeling it a “sugar monitoring machine.” Concern for her health spread online, with one Twitter user expressing hopes for her well-being after observing the patch.

While the true purpose of the patch remains a mystery, fans collectively wish for Katrina’s good health. Meanwhile, the actress continues to enjoy a flourishing film career. Her latest appearance was in the romantic thriller “Merry Christmas,” directed by Sriram Raghavan, where she starred alongside Vijay Sethupathi. The film hit theaters earlier this year in January. Up next, she’s set to feature in Farhan Akhtar’s “Jee Le Zara,” a highly anticipated female-centric road trip film that includes star-studded actresses like Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt. Currently, the filming schedule for “Jee Le Zara” remains under wraps, and Katrina has not announced any new projects yet.

Earlier this month, highly anticipated updates surfaced regarding the production schedule of Farhan Akhtar’s “Don 3,” starring Ranveer Singh and Kiara Advani. Originally slated to begin filming in January 2025, the start date has now been shifted to May-June 2025. This delay arises from Akhtar’s commitment to completing his current project, “120 Bahadur,” before diving into the director’s role for “Don 3.”

Despite the production lag, excitement brews among fans as new developments unfold. Pre-production for “Don 3” is already underway, with Ranveer Singh set to commence his preparation in March 2024. A source disclosed to News18 Showsha that the pre-production phase is actively progressing. The source added, “The prep will start next year in March. Apart from Farhan, Ranveer is also occupied with Aditya Dhar’s untitled project and has just embraced fatherhood.”

Indeed, Singh’s personal life has seen significant milestones; he and his wife, Deepika Padukone, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on September 8. Balancing fatherhood with professional demands will be crucial for Singh, especially as he steps into the iconic role of Don, a character immortalized by Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.

As Singh gears up for “Don 3,” co-star Kiara Advani remains busy with her own high-profile projects, including “War 2” alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. Her packed schedule mirrors the high anticipation surrounding both actors’ careers.

This buzz around “Don 3” keeps fans at the edge of their seats, eager for more updates on this gripping franchise. Stay tuned to Bollywood Hungama for the latest Bollywood news, upcoming movie releases, and box office updates.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who welcomed their baby girl on September 8, 2024, are likely to adopt a low-profile approach similar to other Bollywood couples when it comes to their daughter’s media exposure. Insights from Bollywood Life suggest that Deepika will be a hands-on mom, opting not to hire a nanny and following the example set by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in nurturing her daughter personally.

Additionally, Deepika and Ranveer may implement a no-photo policy to keep their baby away from the public eye, akin to the strategies used by Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli for their children. The couple reportedly plans to introduce their daughter to the world only when the time feels appropriate. However, News18 Showsha has not confirmed the authenticity of these claims.

Upon announcing their daughter’s arrival on Instagram with the message “Welcome baby girl,” numerous Bollywood celebrities flooded their post with congratulatory messages. Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Katrina Kaif, Sara Ali Khan, and Kareena Kapoor, among others, expressed their joy and sent their best wishes to the couple and their newborn.

Deepika Padukone, who was last seen in “Kalki 2898 AD,” is expected to take a break from her professional commitments until March 2025. News18 Showsha previously reported that her maternity leave will extend until that time, after which she will begin filming the sequel to “Kalki” alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas.

Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh is gearing up for his upcoming release “Singham Again,” and has “Don 3” lined up, where he will star alongside Kiara Advani under the direction of Farhan Akhtar.

উল্লেখ্য যে, মিলখা সিঙৰ ছবিখনত অভিনয় কৰাৰ বাবদ অভিনেতা ফাৰহান আখতাৰে বিচাৰিছিল মাত্ৰ ১ টকা।আপোনালোকৰো হয়টো কথাষাৰ বিশ্বাস হোৱা নাই নহয়নে? কিন্তু এয়াই হৈছে সঁচা; অৱশ্যে এই ১ টকাৰ নোটখনৰো আছে এক বিশেষ বৈশিষ্ট্য। এই ১ টকাৰ নোট খন ১৯৫৮ চনৰ আছিল; যেতিয়া মিলখা সিঙে ৰাষ্ট্ৰমণ্ডল খেল সমূহত স্বতন্ত্ৰ ভাৰতৰ বাবে স্বৰ্ণ পদক লাভ কৰিছিল। তেনেক্ষেত্ৰত, সেই সময়ৰ ১ টকীয়া নোট খন লাভ কৰি ফাৰহান আখতাৰ আৱেগিক হৈ পৰিছিল।

ফটোখন আপলোড কৰাৰ দ্বাৰা ফাৰহানে কয় যে, “তুফানৰ বাবে অজ্জুৰ (অজীজ) কেইবাটাও Space আৰু Size। কি যাত্ৰা আছিল, কষ্টৰ সেই ১৮ টা মাহ।” অভিনেতা গৰাকীয়ে ফটোখন আপলোড কৰা পিছতেই তেওঁক বহুল প্ৰশংসাৰে প্ৰশংসিত কৰিছে। আনকি, এইক্ষেত্ৰত অইন চিলেব্ৰেটী সকলেও ফাৰহান আখতাৰক প্ৰংশসা কৰিছে। এমেজন প্ৰাইম টাইমত মুক্তিপ্ৰাপ্ত ছবিখন ফাৰহান আখতাৰৰ বাদেও মুখ্য ভূমিকা ৰূপায়ন কৰিছে মৃণাল ঠাকুৰ আৰু পৰেশ ৰাৱেলে।

আনহাতে, ২০০৮ চনত মুক্তিপ্ৰাপ্ত “ৰক অন” ৰ দ্বাৰা অভিনেতা গৰাকীয়ে নিজৰ অভিনয় জীৱনৰ আৰম্ভণি কৰে। উক্ত ছবিখনৰ বাবে অভিনেতাগৰাকীয়ে এৱাৰ্ড পাবলৈও সক্ষম হয়। ফাৰহান আখতাৰৰ অভিনয়ৰ দিশটো কিমান মজবুত আছিল সেয়া তেওঁ অভিনীত ছবি “ভাগ মিল্খা ভাগ” ত কৰা অভিনয়ৰ পৰাই জানিবলৈ পোৱা যায়।

The throwback pictures of the actor has been doing rounds on the social media. In the post shared by Ali Fazal, he uploaded an old picture with his mother where he is sitting next to her. He also uploaded a couple of solo pictures of his mother and a solo picture of himself.

Ali Fazal’s heartfelt ode quoted Mir Sahib:

Simti hasee, batora jahaa.

Itta sa, ba faasla raha..

Chook gaye guru.. wahaan taala laga.

Hairaan hairaan hairaani pareshani

Rahi hawa raha paani, paani.

Raheen who raha main,

Ya baka baka ya faani faani. Irshaad irshaad. Sher o

Shaayari shari..

kahaan tum yahaan main.

Wahaan tum waheen main.

Paresha hasi, paresha main.

Pareshaa zamaana-ba yeh thhee kahaani.

(ab na milna humse)”- Mir

Recently, the post took a storming response as Ali Fazal shared pictures from his dubbing session of Mirzapur Season 2. He posted a bunch of pictures where he was seen dubbing for his character’s part from his home using a piece of kitchen equipment. The bunch of pictures also featured actors Shweta Tripathi, Rasika, and Divyendu V Sharmaa, amongst others.

The most anticipated next season of the web series is something that the fans are eagerly waiting for. Ali Fazal also wrote in the caption for the post that he is experiencing FOMO since he cannot meet his fellow workers. Here’s a pic from his Instagram handle:

On the professional front, Ali Fazal will reportedly be seen along with Richa Chadha in the third franchise of the hit film, Fukrey. According to a media portal, the makers of the film, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are currently working on the scripting stage of the upcoming movie. Soon, the real-life couple will be seen on the silver screen.

Sharing his own experience, Abhay Deol spoke about how he along with co-actor Farhan Akhtar got ‘demoted’ at several award functions for their work in the hit film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’.

“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, released in 2011.Need to chant this title to myself everyday nowadays! Also a great watch when anxious or stressed.

“I would like to mention that almost all the award functions demoted me and Farhan from main leads, and nominated us as ‘supporting actors’. Hrithik and Katrina were nominated as ‘actors in a leading role’. So by the industry’s own logic, this was a film about a man and a woman falling in love, with the man supported by his friends for whatever decisions he takes,”Abhay wrote.

Eventually because of such behavior, Abhay boycotted the awards.

“There are many covert and overt ways in which people in the industry lobby against you. In this case, it was shamelessly overt. I of course boycotted the awards but Farhan was ok with it,” he added.

The movie ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ revolves around three friends, Arjun (Hrithik),Kabir (Abhay) and Imraan (Farhan) who discovers themselves and aspects of their relationships after they go on a road trip to Spain.

Abhay termed the award shows as, “Familyfareawards”.

Recently, Abhay also called out the Bollywood celebrities for not voicing problems in their own country, and coming out to support the enraged Black Lives Matter movement in the United States.

বলীউডৰ চিলেব্ৰেটী সকলেও টুইটাৰত উক্ত ঘটনাটোক লৈ বিভিন্ন পোষ্টৰ জৰিয়তে নিজৰ মত পোষণ কৰা দেখিবলৈ পোৱা গৈছে। চাওঁ আহক চিলেব্ৰেটী সকলৰ টুইটবোৰঃ