There’s been considerable buzz around Farhan Akhtar’s much-anticipated Don 3, and not always for the right reasons. Before actor Ranveer Singh reportedly exited the project, the film had already made headlines when Kiara Advani and Vikrant Massey stepped away from the franchise instalment. Now, HT City has learnt that Farhan is keen on casting actor Rajat Bedi, who recently made waves with his comeback in The Ba**ds Of Bollywood , for a pivotal role in the film.

According to sources, Rajat is currently in talks with the makers and may step in for the role earlier offered to Vikrant. “Farhan is considering Rajat to play a key character that Vikrant was originally roped in for. The two have already had initial conversations and are expected to meet around mid-January at Farhan’s Khar office in Mumbai,” says a source.

Earlier, a July 2025 Bollywood Hungama report stated that Vikrant exited the project due to concerns over the depth of his role and the physical transformation it required. Around the same time, several reports also claimed that actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Vijay Deverakonda were being considered for the part, although there has been no official confirmation from the makers.