the actor Manoj Bajpayee on Tuesday reacted to the “non-cooperation directive” against the Federation of West Indian Cine Workers. Ranveer Singhsaying that he hopes to resolve the matter amicably.On Monday, FWICE said its more than four lakh members would not cooperate with Singh after his last-minute walkout. Farhan AkhtarIt’s “Don 3”.Asked how the industry protects an actor’s position in such situations, Bajpayee said there is limited clarity on the ongoing issue between Singh and Excel Entertainment.“I have to tell you one thing, everyone in this industry is only reading on social media and we don’t have any specific information about it. But all we can say as a colleague or as a brotherhood is that we hope that the issue will be resolved soon,” said Bajpayee.The actor was speaking at the trailer launch event of his upcoming film ‘Governor’. Akhtar and his producer Ritesh Sidhwani filed a complaint against Singh with the Film and Television Directors Association of India, which referred the matter to FWICE for intervention.“Don 3,” the reboot of the popular franchise, has been in development for three years and was yet to begin shooting. The makers said that more than 45 crores had already been spent on the pre-production.Responding to the controversy, Singh, through his spokesperson, said that he continues to have “respect and goodwill” for everyone associated with the film and the industry.“During the recent developments surrounding ‘Don 3’, he has consciously chosen to remain silent as he believes that professional discussions and personal equations are handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect,” the statement said.
