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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), a trade union with thousands of members across the board, announced a non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh over his abrupt exit fromExcel Entertainment’s Don 3. The decision comes more than five months after filmmaker Farhan formally approached the federation with a complaint regarding the actor’s withdrawal from the project.
FWICE Chief Advisor and Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association President Ashoke Pandit stated that this matter dates back to April 11, when Akhtar filed a complaint with FWICE against Singh. Singh had signed the film way back in 2023.
Singh withdrew from Don 3 just three weeks before the shooting unit was scheduled to leave, causing significant disruption to the project. And Akhtar claimed that a huge sum of Rs. 4.5 billion had already been spent on the pre-production and more.
In a clarification, it was stated that it was a “non-cooperation directive, not an official ban.” The FWICE added that it would be there only until the issue was resolved, and they had tried to make both the parties come together for a discussion.
Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) president and actress Poonam Dhillon has expressed her disappointment over the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) imposing a ban on Ranveer Singh following his sudden exit from Don 3. The issue raised by the actress was that neither Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) nor the actor involved CINTAA, which is the official trade union and representative body for performers and actors in Hindi cinema and television.
As per NDTV Movies, Dhillon told Variety India, “It’s a very strange situation to be in because it’s one of our members, but neither the artist nor the producer or the Federation informed us or took us into their confidence. We could have tried to resolve the issue. That is what our association is there for, to resolve such disputes or any problems that arise between an actor and a producer.”
She is said to have mentioned that she would like every actor to honor commitments in the best possible way. If there are any issues, they should handle them and, if needed, approach the association so it can resolve them together. The actress also added that she would not like to comment further as she does not have full information about the ongoing dispute.
Singh’s response to this fracas is a study in composure. His spokesperson told Free Press Journal, “Ranveer Singh holds the highest regard for the film fraternity and for everyone associated with the Don franchise.”
Throughout the recent developments surrounding Don 3, Singh has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are “best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect.”
The statement added that despite several narratives and speculations circulating around the controversy, Ranveer “never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture.” Ranveer’s team also stated, “He continues to hold deep respect and goodwill for all those involved and sincerely wishes the franchise continued success.”
The actor is even touted as the next superstar after Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge smashed all existing box-office records.
