4 min readMumbaiFeb 13, 2026 01:22 PM IST The long-awaited Don 3, which had been in the works for nearly three years and was expected to hit the floors in early 2026, has hit a major roadblock. At the last moment, Ranveer Singh reportedly walked out of the film, sparking a public feud between the actor and the director-producer Farhan Akhtar. Amid the controversy, Hrithik Roshan’s name was also dragged into the mix. Ranveer has repeatedly claimed that even after being signed for the lead role, the makers were in talks with Hrithik, questioning Ranveer’s market viability in a pre-Dhurandhar landscape. Ranveer had refused to pay the Rs 40 crore reported cost cited by Farhan’s production house. Now, Hrithik has come forward to set the record straight. Speaking to the media, he said: “What started off as just a rumour has now taken an entire life of its own, and it’s important to set the record straight. I would like to categorically clarify that I was never approached for Don 3, at any given time. …