Amid the ongoing controversy over his sudden exit from Farhan Akhtar’s film, in a major incident, actor Ranveer Singh has been officially banned by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). don 3. The federation took up the matter last week and announced its final decision to the media during a press conference on Monday.

Singh’s official spokesperson later issued a statement saying, “Professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect.”

Excel demands reimbursement

FWICE has issued a strict non-cooperation direction against Ranveer Singh, effectively banning him and directing the industry not to work with him until he resolves the dispute with the film body over Rs 45 crore damages demanded by the producers.

Ranveer Singh issued statement after FWICE ban

Singh’s spokesperson said, “Ranveer Singh has the utmost respect for the film fraternity and everyone associated with the Don franchise. During the recent developments don 3He has deliberately chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect.

“Although many stories and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never felt it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to the speculation. His focus remains firmly on his work and further commitments,” the statement said.

“He has the deepest respect and goodwill for everyone involved and sincerely wishes for the continued success of the franchise. Choosing restraint and grace in such moments has always been a conscious decision on his part, and he will continue to maintain the same stance,” it concluded.

FWICE warns against opting out at the last minute

Criticizing the actor’s last-minute exit, the film body wrote in its press release, “FWICE strongly believes that the entire film industry functions as an extended family, where each person associated with different crafts and departments collectively contributes to the successful production of a project.”

The film body said, “The federation considers all artistes, technicians, workers, producers, directors and members of every art form as part of one family bound by mutual trust, professional commitments, respect and collective responsibility. FWICE believes that the sudden exit of projects by senior and established actors at critical stages is a serious threat to the sustainability and working ecology of the entertainment industry.”

Multi-film contract issue

The controversy stems from a complaint filed by Excel Entertainment in April, which revealed that the actor had signed a three-film contract with the banner.

In the complaint, the producers demanded that all pre-production damages amounting to Rs 45 crore be completely borne by Ranveer, with Farhan Akhtar strictly demanding that the massive pre-production costs be reimbursed.

Ranveer refused to discuss FWICE

According to the official press release, when the federation stepped in to mediate the matter, Ranveer refused to discuss the matter with FWICE and said the issue required a “proper” forum. Despite the current non-cooperation directive, the federation has said that it is ready to discuss the matter further with the actor to find an amicable solution.

FWICE had stepped forward in the growing controversy all around. don 3 Reports claimed that Ranveer Singh left Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s film shortly before the shooting.

FWICE Chief Advisor Ashok Pandit described the matter as serious and criticized the alleged tendency of actors to leave films close to production.

Strict warning from the Federation

Pandit, in an earlier interview with Bombay Timeshad warned actors of strict action if they did not abide by their contracts with producers. He said, “This is a very serious matter and this trend is very wrong. You cannot back out of a project 10 days before the shooting starts. We are holding an internal meeting first and then we are taking a decision.”

When asked about the direction the decision could take, he said, “We will do something which is appropriate now. We will not let the industry get ruined here. Anyone can walk out of the film tomorrow. Whatever we do, we will do it in the interest of the industry.”

Producers Guild also intervened

The dispute had previously reached the Producers Guild of India, where senior producers reportedly tried to mediate. According to reports, Excel Entertainment claimed that the team had spent heavily on pre-production and had locked major plans before Singh’s exit. Other reports said that talks regarding the agreement have not reached a final decision.

Akhtar also addressed the issue in an interview Hollywood Reporter India. He said, “A lot has happened over the years. You learn to expect the unexpected. Nothing can be taken for granted unless you really get it on film.”

all about don 3

Akhtar’s third installment leader The film series was officially announced in August 2023, but the project remained in limbo for three years due to constant development delays and casting changes. While Kiara Advani was initially selected to star in the film, the collaboration ultimately fell through.

There was also speculation that Hrithik Roshan would play the lead role, although he later denied this claim, while alternative industry reports suggested that director Farhan Akhtar himself may come forward to helm the film.

Various media reports indicate that the hero has re-evaluated his upcoming film lineup after the phenomenal global success Dhurandhar: Revenge. The spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar has broken box office records, with the latest sequel raking in a whopping Rs 1,800 crore worldwide and becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time – marking the biggest commercial milestone in the actor’s career.

Meanwhile, the actor is turning to his ambitious mega-budget zombie entertainer, titled cataclysm. Directed by Jai Mehta and set in post-apocalyptic Mumbai, the film marks a significant milestone in his career as he officially turns producer and co-producer of the dystopian thriller under his banner, Maa Kasam Films.

Akhtar’s last directorial debut was the 2011 action-thriller don 2In which Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Boman Irani are in lead roles.

Singh was last seen in director Aditya Dhar’s espionage thriller. Dhurandhar: Revenge. The film also stars Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, Manav Gohil and Gaurav Gera.