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Ranveer Singh’s team reacts to FWICE ban over Don 3 exit: ‘Narratives surfaced over time’
Earlier today, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees had issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over his exit from Farhan Akhtar's Don 3.
Ranveer Singh has been banned by FWICE. (Photo: Ranveer SIngh/Instagram)
Hours after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh for his sudden exit from director Farhan Akhtar‘s highly anticipated crime thriller Don 3, the Dhurandhar star’s team issued an official statement. However, the statement refrained from directly addressing the controversy or responding to the allegations levelled against him.
The statement mentioned that Ranveer Singh had chosen to maintain silence, believing that such matters should be handled with “dignity, maturity, and mutual respect.” Stressing that the actor holds the “highest regard” for members of the film industry, including those associated with the Don franchise, Ranveer’s official spokesperson said, “Throughout the recent developments surrounding Don 3, he has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect.”
“While several narratives and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture. His focus remains firmly on his work and the commitments ahead,” the statement read.
Asserting that he harbours “deep respect and goodwill” for all those associated with the project, Ranveer Singh’s team expressed hope that the franchise continues to enjoy the success it has always achieved. “Choosing restraint and grace in moments like these has always been a conscious decision on his part, and he will continue to maintain the same stance,” the spokesperson concluded.
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Earlier on Monday, May 25, FWICE took a drastic measure and issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer after he repeatedly failed to respond to their invitation to appear in person and discuss the issue. “On April 11, Farhan filed a complaint that three weeks before the unit was to leave for the shoot, Ranveer left the movie,” Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor to FWICE, told the media in Mumbai.
Subsequently, the federation held talks with the Don 3 team, including the director. “They narrated the full incident for two hours. They also presented all the expenses incurred on pre-production, which are accounted for and audited. These include hotel, location, and overseas travel bookings for over 200 workers. Everything is on paper. Nothing is hearsay,” Pandit added. Excel Entertainment, which is bankrolling the project, has demanded Rs 45 crore from Ranveer as damages for pre-production expenses it incurred.
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Although the FWICE then invited Ranveer Singh to appear before them and present his side of the story, he didn’t respond to the federation despite three reminders every 10 days. “When a federation is inviting you to talk, you say it’s not our domain. We know our jurisdiction. It’s a trade union. We don’t appreciate him saying that. We’ve taken a stand in the interest of the producers and the industry,” Ashoke Pandit said.
“We’ve decided to send a message to the industry that a superstar is not bigger than the law. We’re issuing a non-cooperation directive until he decides to meet us personally,” BN Tiwari, FWICE president, added.
For the unversed, Ranveer exited Don 3 in December 2025, two years after he signed on to headline the project.
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