Farhan Akhtar to focus on Jee Le Zaraa as Don 3 put on hold

Weeks after Ranveer Singh exited from Don 3, recent reports claim that Farhan Akhtar is planning to put the film on hold. Meanwhile, he has decided to work on Jee Le Zaraa for now, which was initially announced in 2021 with Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif in the lead.

Farhan Akhtar puts Don 3 on hold

According to a PinkVilla report, Akhtar does not want to decide on Don 3’s casting in a hurry and has therefore taken the decision to put the project on hold.

A source reportedly told the portal, “Farhan feels the casting of Don is crucial. He wants to be absolutely sure about who steps into the role, and it is a longer process," while adding that Farhan is likely to soon begin work on Jee Le Zaraa. An insider told them, “Jee Le Zaraa has always been special for Farhan. With Don 3 taking time at the casting stage, he felt this was the right moment to revive discussions with the original team and push the film forward."

According to reports, the script of Jee Le Zaraa has already been finalised. The delay in the film has largely been because of the date alignment of all three lead actresses. However, the film is likely to go on floors later this year, if everything goes well. The sources added, “If the dates align, the film could finally go on floors in the second half of 2026. Creatively, everything is in place, and it’s now about managing schedules. Farhan has started discussions with all three actresses and is hopeful their timelines can align. Everyone is keen, it’s just about finding that common window."

About Jee Le Zaraa

Jee Le Zaraa is expected to star Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. The film was announced in 2021; however, there has been no update on the movie ever since. Several reports claimed that the conflicting shoot schedules of all three actresses have kept the film in limbo.

In February last year, Farhan broke his silence on the delay. He told The Hindu, “The astronomy of it is all messed up: my rahu is in my ketu (laughs). Unfortunately, it will take more time. I am optimistic that it will happen when it has to happen. There is a time for everything. I don’t want to stress out over this one project. I have other things to do (like Don 3 with Ranveer Singh)."