Ranveer Singh is reportedly facing a non cooperation directive from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees amid his ongoing dispute with filmmaker and actor Farhan Akhtar over Don 3. The decision was announced on Monday evening after the film body reviewed complaints related to the actor’s reported exit from the project.
According to FWICE, the matter was first brought to them by the Indian Film and Television Directors Association after Farhan Akhtar filed a complaint on 11th April 2026. The complaint claimed that Ranveer Singh withdrew from Don 3 at a late stage when the film was already in pre production.
In its official statement, FWICE said, “The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has taken serious cognisance of the complaint forwarded to it by the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) concerning actor Ranveer Singh’s alleged last minute withdrawal from the film project “Don 3″.”
The organisation also stated that producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar informed them that nearly Rs. 45 crore had already been spent on the project’s pre production work. FWICE said it sent several reminders to Ranveer Singh asking him to appear before the body and explain his side of the issue. The reminders were reportedly sent on 22nd April 2026, 30th April 2026, and 13th May 2026.
According to the statement, Ranveer Singh responded by saying that FWICE was not the appropriate forum to handle the matter because the issue was contractual in nature and should be resolved legally through the proper judicial process.
FWICE issues Non-Cooperation Directive against Actor Ranveer singh
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FWICE further added, “FWICE further believes that sudden exits from projects by senior and established actors at crucial stages pose a serious threat to the stability and working ecology of the entertainment industry.”
The controversy began after reports surfaced in December 2025 about disagreements between Ranveer Singh and the makers of Don 3. Reports claimed there were creative differences related to script changes and the direction of the project. Industry rumours also suggested the makers were considering replacements for the lead role, although those reports were later denied.
Don 3 had generated strong attention after Ranveer Singh was announced as the new lead in 2023, following the success of Don and Don 2 starring Shah Rukh Khan.