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Farhan Akhtar remade Amitabh Bachchan’s 1978 classic film, Don with Shah Rukh Khan. The film was released in 2006 followed by its sequel, Don 2 in 2011. Meanwhile, fans are looking forward to its third part with Ranveer Singh, the Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara actor recalled he had promised Hrithik Roshan about the film but ended up casting King Khan for it.
During a recent conversation in the Raj Shamani podcast, Farhan Akhtar revealed that he and Hrithik Roshan had an “incredible” and “wonderful time” working together on Lakshya. After that, he reached out to Roshan and told his plans of remaking Don. In response to this, Hrithik also told him that the idea sounded “amazing.”
Farhan went on to remember telling Hrithik that he would bring it to him once he finished writing it. However, the actor shared that during the course of his writing, he could only think of Shah Rukh Khan as the perfect choice for the role. He said, “When I was writing, the only person whose face is popping into my head is Shah Rukh, from what I knew him,” further highlighting their times of hanging out at a party, spending time together with common friends in Delhi and not his “cinematic image”.
The Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actor asserted that it was Shah Rukh’s personality, wit, sarcastic and self-deprecating sense of humor that made him think that he could be the “best actor” for this part.
Meanwhile, Farhan had already promised Hrithik about the film. He then recalled telling Hrithik about his choice of SRK for the film. “I’ll never forget, he said, ‘Farhan, you’ve to make your film, and in the best way possible. If you think he’s the guy, please go ahead and call him. Don’t worry about me.’ That is a very gracious thing,” he further shared.
Interestingly, Hrithik did a cameo in Don 2 which was released in 2011 as one of the disguises of Shah Rukh’s character. Apart from Don, Hrithik and Farhan have worked together in movies like Luck By Chance and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.
Going further, Farhan Akhtar is all set to make Don 3 with Ranveer Singh and Kiara Advani in the lead roles.
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Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu is happily married to Mathias Boe, a Danish badminton player. After a decade-long relationship, they wed in March 2024. However, when Taapsee initially met Mathias, her friends expressed concerns. At the time, Taapsee was in India and Mathias in Denmark. They had their first date in Dubai, and her friends cautioned her about her safety, advising her not to let Mathias ‘sell’ her to a Sheikh.
Taapsee Pannu shared with Raunaq Rajani on his show Relationshit Advice that her friends were quite worried when she mentioned her plans to meet Mathias in Dubai. They expressed concerns about the risks of meeting someone from a different culture and even joked about Mathias “selling” her to a Sheikh. Taapsee recalled, “My friends were like, ‘You take care of yourself.’ They said, ‘Don’t let him sell you.’ I’m not kidding.”
She explained that her friends were so worried that her best friend’s sister, who lives in Dubai, gave her contact information as a precaution. She doubted if her friend’s sister could actually prevent any such situation if it occurred. Fortunately, Mathias proved to be a great person, which is why their relationship has lasted 10-11 years, and she remains committed to him.
When asked about the most adventurous thing she’s done for love, Taapsee shared that traveling for a cross-continent date was the most extraordinary gesture she’s made. She recalled that Mathias proposed the idea of meeting either in Denmark or Dubai, as he was familiar with both locations. Taapsee responded by expressing her hesitation about traveling to Denmark, especially due to the complexities of obtaining a Schengen visa.
She also discussed feelings of inferiority and confidence, revealing that she initially questioned why Mathias would be interested in her. She noted that coming from her part of the world, there’s often a lingering sense of inferiority, especially when interacting with a ‘white person’. She admitted that this feeling of inadequacy is something she constantly experiences.
Taapsee Pannu talked about her relationship with Mathias Boe, saying that they met around 10-11 years ago and he proposed just a year later. She mentioned that the engagement lasted nine years, and despite the long wait, neither of them changed their minds. Taapsee expressed their mutual belief in spending their lives together.
Meanwhile, on the professional front, Taapsee Pannu is preparing for the release of Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, the sequel to Haseen Dillruba. Directed by Jayprad Desai, it features Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal and will debut on Netflix on August 9, 2024. Additionally, Taapsee will reunite with her Mission Mangal co-star Akshay Kumar in Khel Khel Mein, which also stars Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Aditya Seal, and Pragya Jaiswal, and is set for an Independence Day release. She will also appear in Woh Ladki Hain Kahaan?.
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