Entertainment Desk- A massive controversy has erupted in Bollywood as the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has officially declared non-cooperation and issued a ban against Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh. The drastic step follows allegations of non-cooperation after the actor abruptly walked out of the highly anticipated movie Don 3, directed by Farhan Akhtar.
During a press conference on Monday, FWICE Chief Advisor Ashok Pandit revealed that Farhan Akhtar had filed an official complaint against Ranveer Singh on April 11. According to the complaint, the actor exited the project just three weeks before the scheduled shooting was set to begin, causing immense logistical and financial turmoil for the production.
Ignored Notices and Legal Disputes
According to a report by NDTV, the federation attempted to mediate the issue by hearing from both sides. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani attended the meeting in person, while director Farhan Akhtar joined online from London. However, FWICE claimed that Ranveer Singh failed to respond despite being served multiple notices.
Later, the actor’s management team sent an email stating that the federation does not hold the jurisdiction or authority to interfere in this matter.
Impact on Daily Wage Workers
Reacting strongly to the stance of the actor’s team, FWICE President B.N. Tiwari emphasized that the livelihoods of thousands of cine workers are tied to a film production. When a project is abruptly halted, everyone from junior artists to daily wage laborers faces severe financial distress.
“No matter how big a star someone is, they are not above the rules,” Tiwari stated firmly.
Consequently, FWICE announced that its members will refuse to work with Ranveer Singh on any project until the issue is fully resolved.
45 Crore Loss Reported
At the heart of this escalating dispute is an alleged financial loss of ₹45 crore. Sources indicate that this massive sum had already been invested in the pre-production and initial setup of Don 3. Despite the ban, reports suggest that backstage efforts are still ongoing to resolve the crisis through dialogue.