Ranveer Singh banned by film body over Don 3 exit, Farhan Akhtar demands Rs 45 cr damages The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, accusing him of abandoning his role in Farhan Akhtar’s film Don 3 without addressing the union’s concerns. The film body alleges that Singh failed to respond to repeated invitations to discuss his abrupt departure from the project, which led to significant financial losses for the production team. According to Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor to FWICE, the conflict began when Farhan Akhtar filed a complaint on April 11, 2025, citing Singh’s sudden exit three weeks before the film’s scheduled shoot. Pandit revealed that FWICE invited both Akhtar and his producing partner, Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment, to present their side of the story. Sidhwani attended in person, while Akhtar joined remotely via Zoom from London. The duo provided detailed accounts of the pre-production expenses, which totaled Rs 45 crore, including hotel bookings, location rentals, and travel arrangements for over 200 workers. All costs were documented and audited, according to Pandit. Despite being invited to explain his actions, Singh did not respond to FWICE’s requests, even after three reminders spaced 10 days apart. His secretary finally contacted the union on May 23, arguing that FWICE lacked jurisdiction over the matter and offering to represent Singh in a meeting. However, the union rejected this, insisting that Singh must appear in person. FWICE President BN Tiwari emphasized that the non-cooperation directive was a collective decision to uphold industry norms.#ranveer_singh #farhan_akhtar #fwice #excel_entertainment #hansal_mehta
