PremiumDon 3: What to expect from Vikrant Massey's villain role opposite Ranveer Singh?
As per reports, Vikrant Massey will share screen space with Ranveer Singh in Don 3.
Vikrant Massey to play villain in Don 3 opposite Ranveer Singh
Last Updated: 03.50 PM, Jan 29, 2025
Don 3 is one of the most-awaited films. The third installment of the superhit franchise, Don, has been making headlines ever since Farhan Akhtar announced it. The buzz is real and has increased more as reports suggest that Vikrant Massey has been roped in as the villain in the film opposite Ranveer.
Vikrant Massey's villain role in Don 3
According to a report by the Free Press Journal, the 12th Fail actor, Vikrant Massey has been roped in the action-thriller Don 3 to essay the role of a villain. However, after the report went viral, fans wondered about both Ranveer and Vikrant's roles as the franchise revolved around the protagonist being an anti-hero. Is Ranveer not the protagonist?
Meanwhile, Filmfare revealed in brief but simple words, "Vikrant is playing the villain in Don 3." Now, the question is, if Vikrant is the antagonist, does that mean there will be two villains in the film? if so, Vikrant's character might be an anti-hero in his own right, challenging the don's supremacy in the world of crime. The second portal also described Vikrant as an 'unlikely but effective' villain, indicating a cerebral antagonist rather than a typical polite one.
Farhan Akhtar reveals why he chose Ranveer Singh over Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3
During an interview with Raj Shamani, Farhan Akhtar revealed the reason behind picking Ranveer for Don 3 instead of SRK. He said, "The kind of script that we were writing, what I wanted to do with it… It's too early to speak about it unfortunately so I can't get into details but it needed this next-generation actor in it."
The actor-director also added that Ranveer is mischievous and full of energy. "Don requires a very different kind of performance from him. There is a certain holding everything inside that is needed for this character which I don't think he has done so I feel, for him also, it is a nice challenge to be able to do this. You will see him in a different way," he said.
Meanwhile, Don 3, featuring Ranveer Singh and Kiara Advani, is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment. The film is slated to release in 2025.