The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has withdrawn its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh following intervention by key industry bodies and after the actor reportedly served a legal notice to the organisation. According to reports published by multiple media outlets citing PTI, FWICE president B.N. Tiwari confirmed that the decision was taken after requests from the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPAA), the Producers Guild of India and the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA). Tiwari stated that all stakeholders have been advised to sit together and arrive at a solution that protects the interests of both producers and artists. He also clarified that the organisation’s legal department will respond to the legal notice sent by the actor.
The development comes shortly after reports emerged that Ranveer Singh had sent a legal notice to FWICE challenging the non-cooperation directive issued against him last month. While the contents of the notice have not been made public, neither the actor’s team nor FWICE has officially disclosed further details regarding the legal communication.
The matter is linked to Singh’s exit from Farhan Akhtar’s much-awaited film Don 3. Reports over the past few weeks have suggested that the actor’s departure was the result of creative differences with the makers. Industry reports have also claimed that concerns over production delays and the absence of a finalised script/screenplay may have contributed to the decision. What initially appeared to be a casting change eventually developed into a larger dispute, with reports stating that Excel Entertainment is seeking compensation of Rs 45 crore and FWICE subsequently issuing its non-cooperation directive against the actor.
Following the controversy, Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson released a statement saying that the actor had deliberately chosen not to comment publicly on the issue. The statement noted that Singh believes professional discussions and personal relationships should be handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect rather than through public exchanges.
As of now, the non-cooperation directive has been withdrawn, although the broader dispute surrounding Don 3 and the reported legal proceedings remains unresolved.