Ranveer Singh has now hit back after the Federation of West Indian Film Workers (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against him in connection with his exit from Don 3, reportedly escalating tensions between the actor and the filmmaker. Farhan Akhtar industry conversation continued to dominate.On Monday, FWICE stated that despite several reminders, Ranveer had repeatedly failed to address the matter before the body and participate in discussions about his exit from the project.
Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson issues statement on ‘Don 3’ controversy
Now, Ranveer’s official spokesperson has released a statement saying, “Ranveer Singh has respect for the film fraternity and everyone associated with the Don franchise. 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 mutual respect, maturity and dignity.”““Despite the various narratives and speculations that have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never felt the need to publicly respond or contribute to conjecture. He remains committed to his work and future commitments. He continues to have great respect and goodwill for all involved and sincerely wants the franchise to continue to succeed. He has always decided to choose moderation and grace, and he will always maintain that attitude in moments like these,” the spokesperson concluded.
FWICE issues non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over ‘Don 3’ exit
More than five months after Farhan Akhtar filed a formal complaint against Ranveer Singh over his exit from Don 3, the FWICE on Monday announced a non-cooperation directive against the actor, marking a major development in the feud between the two.In a press conference, Ashoke Pandit, Senior Advisor to FWICE and President of the Film and Television Directors Association of India, explained the sequence of events that led to the federation’s decision. Pandit traced the issue back to April 11, when Farhan Akhtar approached FWICE with a formal complaint against Ranveer Singh. Pandit further revealed that Ranveer’s alleged complaint that he had pulled out of Don 3 three weeks before the shooting unit began, caused major disruptions to the project.Following standard procedure, FWICE invited producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar to present his side of the story. While Sidhwani attended the meeting, Farhan practically walked in from London. Pandit made it clear that FWICE followed due process and made every effort to hear both parties before making the decision.
Ranveer Singh ignored three forms of notices sent by FWICE in “Don 3” row
Pandit revealed that the FWICE had sent three formal notices to Ranveer Singh, none of which reportedly received a response. He added that after the federation announced the press conference, Ranveer’s team finally reached out via email, questioning FWICE’s jurisdiction in the matter and asserting that the federation had no reason to intervene in the dispute.Since the actor did not make a formal appearance or offer a resolution, the FWICE deliberated internally before reaching its final decision.FWICE President BN Tiwari stressed that the issue went beyond a personal disagreement between an actor and a producer and directly affected the livelihoods of thousands of workers in the film industry.“When a film is made, thousands of workers get employment. When a film is stopped suddenly, small artistes and daily wage workers also face financial losses,” Tiwari said.
FWICE says no superstar is above the rules and regulations of the industry
Tiwari stressed that FWICE represents a broad section of the industry, including technicians, artists and producers, and has no side in disputes. He added that no amount of fame or stardom exempts anyone from following the rules and regulations of the industry.“A strong message needs to be sent to the industry. Even if someone is a superstar, he is not above rules and regulations,” he said.Making the federation’s decision official, Tiwari confirmed that FWICE had issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh with immediate effect and asked all affiliated craft and producer organizations to stand in solidarity with the movement until the matter is formally resolved.“The federation has issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer right now, and none of our members will work with him,” Tiwari said.
