Former Indian Film Producers Association (IMPPA) president TP Aggarwal has strongly condemned the decision of Federation of West Indian Film Employees (FWICE) to move a non-cooperative motion against the actor. Ranveer Singh. Aggarwal termed the move “hooliganism” and said the film body did not consult any other producers’ associations in India before taking the decision.
FWICE issues non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh”gift 3 ‘ row
Trouble started last month when FWICE issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer over the ‘Don 3’ controversy. According to the body, the actor repeatedly ignored their requests to appear before them and address the matter, even though they sent him three notices.
TP Aggarwal slams to keep FWICE TAPE and other film bodies out of the loop
Former IMPPA president TP Aggarwal elaborated on the FWICE’s decision, noting that other major film organizations in the country, including the Cine and Television Artistes Association (CINTAA), were completely left out.
TP Aggarwal calls FWICE’s unilateral decision against Ranveer Singh “hooliganism”.
As reported by IANS, TP Aggarwal said, “After FWICE issued the ban, I came to know that these people did not talk to any producer association, they did not call anyone, they did not even call CINTAA. Ranveer Singh is part of CINTAA. They did not take him to a CINTAA, they did not take this body of Producers and Directors Association. They are also senior advisers of FWICE.”Aggarwal stressed that FWICE should involve other associations before making a big call. He added: “They sat down and made the decision themselves. At least, even though I wasn’t in IMPPA, there were other IMPPA presidents. Abhay Sinhathey could take it into confidence, they could also take the West Indian Film Producers Association and other associations. If they had sat down and made a decision, I wouldn’t have objected, but you can’t do the kind of hooliganism that you’re going to ban from now on.”
TP Aggarwal files petition in Bombay Civil Court against FWICE and IMPPA
Aggarwal appealed to all film associations and actors to come together and find a middle ground on the issue. The veteran producer has also reportedly moved the Bombay Civil Court, filing a petition against FWICE and IMPPA for their non-cooperation directive against members of the film industry.Aggarwal said, “They (FWICE) should mend their attitude and end their dictatorship. We should all sit together, talk comfortably and lovingly. No one is senior, no one is junior. I have filed the case individually as a producer and former leader of IMPPA and I am a patron of Film Federation of India and also IMPPA. In this I have filed the file separately and I have also made IMPPA a party, why did you not take immediate action?. It was IMPPA’s responsibility that they should also immediately talk to these people and as I later found out, they also wrote to IMPPA that we are being banned. IMPPA also wrote to them in response that you cannot ban them. They have also written this letter.”
Farhan Akhtar The complaint against Ranveer Singh led to the FWICE directive
The move by FWICE comes after Farhan approached the federation with a complaint against Ranveer over his exit from ‘Don 3’, claiming loss of pre-production of Rs 45 crore. The directive sparked a lot of debate in the industry and online. Soon after, Ranveer broke his silence through a spokesperson, who issued an official statement saying that the actor had decided to remain silent.
Ranveer Singh chooses dignity and silence amid ‘Don 3’ controversy
“Ranveer Singh has the utmost 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 dignity, maturity and mutual respect. Various narratives and speculations have not surfaced over time with no public response or imperative from Raner. conjecture. He remains steadfast in his work and future commitments,” said the spokesperson.Ranveer’s spokesperson further clarified that the actor had deliberately decided to remain calm and composed during the Don 3 queue. The statement made it clear that despite everything, Ranveer has no ill will towards anyone involved and genuinely wishes the franchise well. “Choosing restraint and grace in such moments has always been a conscious decision on his part, and he will continue to maintain the same attitude,” reads the statement shared by the actor’s spokesperson.
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The controversy came at a rather unexpected time for Ranveer, who was riding on the back of two blockbusters – ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’.
