Did Farhan Akhtar Shift Focus From Don 3? Director Resumes Work On Priyanka, Katrina, Alia's Jee Le Zaraa - Report

It seems fans of the Don franchise will have to wait a little longer to witness the third installment. A recent update suggests that filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar has decided to put Don 3 on hold for

now and work on Jee Le Zaraa, a movie he has always thought of as his dream project. It was reported to feature Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt as the leads. According to recent updates, Farhan is taking his time with casting because the Don franchise is still in the news after Ranveer Singh's departure. He wants to find the right actor to carry on the legacy of the famous series.

Did Farhan Akhtar shift focus from Don 3 to Jee Le Zaraa?

A report in Pinkvilla quotes a source close to the director saying, "Farhan feels the casting of Don is crucial". The 120 Bahadur star wants to be sure about who will fill in the shoes of the lead star, which is a long process.Farhan wants to take his time finding the right lead for Don 3. He cares more about quality and fit than speed.

The report further stated, with this, Farhan has brought up the movie Jee Le Zaraa again, which stars Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. For Farhan, Jee Le Zaraa has always been important. “Because Don 3 was taking so long to cast, he thought this was the right time to start talking with the original team again and move the movie forward,” the source said. It implies that Farhan thought that the slow progress on Don 3 was a great chance to bring back his dream project and get it going again.The script for Jee Le Zaraa is ready, but it took longer than expected because the three lead actors had to work around each other's schedules. "The movie might finally start filming in the second half of 2026 if all the dates work out." "Creatively, everything is set, and now it's just a matter of managing schedules," the insider says. This means that the story and idea are complete; now all that's left is to find a time that works for everyone.

What's the update on Jee Le Zaraa?

Per the report in the news portal, a new round of talks has already begun between Farhan and Priyanka, Katrina, and Alia. The source further shared that Farhan has started talking to all three actresses and is hopeful that they can work out their timelines for the film. Sources say that everyone wants to work on the project, but the hardest part is now finding a time that works for everyone. the source says.

More about Jee Le Zaraa

Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment and Zoya Akhtar's Tiger Baby have been working on Jee Le Zaraa for a long time. The movie is meant to be the last part of their popular trilogy of slice-of-life friendship stories, which includes the much loved films Dil Chahta Hai and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. If everything goes well, there will finally be a movie. It will surely be a visual treat for fans who have been waiting for this return. Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti, will also be featuring in the road trip thriller. How excited are you for Jee Le Zaraa? Tweet to us @TimesNow!