The teaser of the much-anticipated film Don 3 finally dropped in and the internet cannot keep calm. The first look teaser was shared by director Farhan Akhtar on his official X handle (formerly Twitter) today. The 2-minute long clip that debuted Ranveer Singh as the new ‘Don’, left the fans disappointed for a major reason; the absence of the iconic Shah Rukh Khan, who played the character of Don in the previous two instalments.
As soon as the first look teaser was shared, fans flooded the internet with memes and posts that evidently showed their emotions of missing their ‘old’ Don. The teaser reveals Ranveer Singh as the new lead at the end of the video.
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A New Era Begins #Don3 @RanveerOfficial #JasonWest @javedakhtarjadu @ritesh_sid @ShankarEhsanLoy @PushkarGayatri @j10kassim @roo_cha @vishalrr @excelmovies @rupinsuchak @chouhanmanoj82 pic.twitter.com/i1hHrl6fuo
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 9, 2023
The teaser reveals Ranveer Singh as the new lead at the end of the video. The fans have filled the said X post with their views on the cast change. “Ekdam sasta se bhi sasta Don (Cheap Don),” a user said. “Not interested,” commented a third person. “The walking style itself is completely non sync with the character he is playing. disappointed with DON3 lead actor casting. SRK magic was something else. incomparable . unbeatable . hopefully the full product when released , impresses the audiences,” added a third.
While some fans did show some excitement to see the beginning of a ‘new era’, the majority of the people did not take the change well and shared memes expressing the same.
“Ranveer Singh can take 7 births but still he won’t be able to match 1% of SRK’s swag and charisma in DON,” a user wrote and shared a video of SRK.
Ranveer Singh can take 7 births but still he won’t be able to match 1% of SRK’s swag and charisma in DON #Don3
— Maddie🥷🏽 (@SRKzKnightWing) August 9, 2023
pic.twitter.com/VqXan0m6cE
“SRK as Don doesn't has separate fanbase. It has an ERA , a Legacy. Farewell Don @iamsrk No SRK No Don,” wrote a second user.
SRK as Don doesn't has separate fanbase.
— Gourab Jena (@SrkGourab7) August 9, 2023
It has an ERA , a Legacy.
Farewell Don @iamsrk 🥺🙏
No SRK No Don#Don3 @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid pic.twitter.com/hMBGHKuJXu
Many others took to social media site X and posted on the same
SRK reaction to #Don3 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/YWKxvralKz
— Bruce (@Iambruce_) August 9, 2023
"NO SRK NO DON"#Don3 pic.twitter.com/RvjlYgsS1d
— Firoj Ahmed (@FirojAh00103275) August 8, 2023
You guys still have time ! Stop this film to avoid anymore losses, because audiences ain't buying #RanveerSingh as #Don3pic.twitter.com/2k1A7boffi
— R0nit ² 🎬 (@iSrkzRonit) August 9, 2023
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Akhtar’s Don was based on the 1978 film that starred megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the main lead. The first instalment of Akhtar’s Don with SRK as the lead came out in 2006 while the second part was released in 2011.