Ranveer Singh Banned by Federation of Western India Cine Employees

Mumbai. Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been banned by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). The federation took this step against Ranveer on Monday evening based on a complaint by actor and director Farhan Akhtar. 

Ranveer had suddenly decided to withdraw from the much-anticipated film 'Don 3' after the commercial success of his recent film 'Dhurandhar'. Farhan filed a complaint with the federation, stating that the production team suffered a loss of Rs 45 crore due to Ranveer's betrayal after the film's pre-production work had already begun.

According to FWICE President VN Tiwari, reminders were sent to Ranveer three times – on April 22, April 30, and May 13 – to discuss this matter, but he did not give any positive response. Instead, Ranveer replied that the federation was not the right forum for this dispute as it was linked to contractual terms and legal recourse should be sought. 

Following this, the federation issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer. Farhan Akhtar had announced 'Don 3' with Ranveer in 2023. This was to be the third film in the franchise after 'Don' in 2006 and 'Don 2' in 2011. 

Although Kiara Advani was initially signed, she backed out due to pregnancy, after which there was talk of signing Kriti Sanon. Farhan had also postponed his other project 'Jee Le Zara' for this film.

As the film was delayed, Ranveer became busy with 'Dhurandhar'. Although its shooting was supposed to start from 2025, Ranveer suddenly left the film. The production team has accused Ranveer of interfering with the script and pressuring them to include abusive and violent scenes. 

Although Ranveer said he would return the signing amount after leaving the film, the producers had already spent a large sum due to pre-production and delays. Aamir Khan also tried to resolve the dispute, but it could not be settled. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Ranveer Singh stated that the actor maintained his silence after careful consideration as he respects the film industry and the 'Don' franchise. He claimed that he is focusing on new projects without paying attention to rumors, stating that mutual relationships and work matters should be resolved in a dignified manner.

Established in 1956, FWICE is the largest organization protecting the interests of workers and artists in the Indian film industry. About 4 to 5 lakh members from 34 different associations are affiliated with it. Since 90 percent of the technicians, junior artists, and crew members in the film sector are part of it, FWICE's non-cooperation could bring Ranveer's new projects to a halt. 

Due to this ban, the shooting of Ranveer's upcoming film 'King' (special role), director Aditya Dhar's upcoming film, a new project with Kiara Advani, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Baiju Bawra' is likely to be affected. Now, other producers will be compelled to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the federation before starting a film with Ranveer.