Farhan Akhtar unfollows Ranveer Singh amidst latter exiting Don 3? Details inside

Amid reports of Ranveer distancing himself from Don 3 post the success of Dhurandhar, fans were quick to point out that Farhan no longer follows the actor on Instagram.

• Farhan Akhtar unfollows Ranveer Singh amid Don 3 exit rumours
• No official confirmation yet on Ranveer's exit or replacement in Don 3
• Ranveer Singh to star in Dhurandhar 2, releasing March 19, 2026

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Farhan Akhtar has reportedly unfollowed Ranveer Singh on social media, sparking fresh speculation amid ongoing reports of the latter’s alleged exit from Don 3, helmed by Farhan.

In December last year, buzz emerged that Ranveer Singh had stepped away from Don 3 following the massive success of Dhurandhar, as earlier reported by NDTV. With director of Don 3 Farhan Akhtar, said to have put the film on pause and shifted focus to Jee Le Zaraa. New speculation arose after fans noticed that Farhan had unfollowed Ranveer on Instagram.

Amid reports of Ranveer distancing himself from Don 3 post the success of Dhurandhar, fans were quick to point out that Farhan no longer follows the actor on Instagram. Ranveer, however, continues to follow Farhan.

This development has fuelled rumours online suggesting that all may not be well between Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh.

Ranveer Singh was announced as the new Don in 2023. His casting was described as the beginning of a "new era" when Excel Entertainment unveiled the first look of Ranveer as the iconic character.

He was set to replace Shah Rukh Khan, who portrayed Don in Farhan Akhtar’s 2006 film Don and its 2011 sequel Don 2. Both films also starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

The Don franchise began after Excel Entertainment acquired the rights to the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer of the same name, written by legendary writer duo Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan.

Also read: Farhan Akhtar to resume work on Jee Le Zaraa amidst Ranveer Singh quitting Don 3: Report

So far, the makers have not officially confirmed Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3, nor have they announced any replacement for the role.

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar, which also stars Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Rakesh Bedi, has emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, earning over Rs 1000 crore worldwide. Ranveer Singh will next be seen in Dhurandhar 2, scheduled for release on March 19, 2026. Farhan Akhtar, on the other hand, was recently seen in the war drama 120 Bahadur.