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Amid Don 3 row between Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar, Producers Guild raises concern over last-minute walkouts

Amid Don 3 row between Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar, Producers Guild raises concern over last-minute walkouts

As the Don 3 controversy involving Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar continues to dominate headlines, the Producers Guild of India has broken its silence with an official statement. Without naming the film or Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar, the Guild raised concerns over a growing trend of eleventh-hour walkouts by actors, directors and technicians, while urging all parties to resolve their differences through dialogue and mutual understanding. Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are embroiled in a dispute over the film Don 3. The statement was issued after the guild received formal complaints from Excel Entertainment and Panorama Studios about walkouts just days before principal photography began. Producers Guild of India issues a statement On Wednesday, the Producers Guild of India released a statement on social media addressing the ongoing Don 3 controversy involving Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar. The statement came after reports emerged that Ranveer had sent a legal notice to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), following the organisation’s non-cooperation directive against the actor issued last week. “There have been growing …

Ranveer Singh Don 3 exit: Producers Guild backs Farhan Akhtar, warns against last-minute exits | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh Don 3 exit: Producers Guild backs Farhan Akhtar, warns against last-minute exits | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 3, 2026 01:12 PM IST The Producers Guild of India has issued a strongly worded statement against last-minute exits from film projects, days after the ongoing dispute between Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment escalated into one of Bollywood’s most closely watched industry standoffs. While the Guild did not name any individual actor, it confirmed that it had received formal complaints from its member producers, including Excel Entertainment and Panorama Studios International, regarding talent, directors and technicians allegedly backing out of commitments shortly before the commencement of principal photography. The statement comes at a time when the fallout from Ranveer Singh’s sudden exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 continues to dominate industry conversations. The actor recently sent a legal notice to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) after the film body issued a non-cooperation directive against him following the dispute with Excel Entertainment. ALSO READ: Why Ranveer Singh exited Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3: Script disputes, slashed budget, Dhurandhar Producers Guild flags last-minute project exits The Producers Guild said it had …

What Ranveer Singh said; why Farhan Akhtar refused Rs 10 cr settlement

What Ranveer Singh said; why Farhan Akhtar refused Rs 10 cr settlement

As the fallout from Ranveer Singh’s abrupt exit from Don 3 continues to intensify, fresh details have emerged about the closed-door mediation sessions that took place between the actor and Excel Entertainment. According to a detailed report by Variety, the dispute was discussed across multiple meetings involving some of the biggest names in the Hindi film industry before Ranveer eventually appeared in person to present his side of the story. The dispute stems from Ranveer’s decision to walk away from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 in December 2025, just weeks before the film was scheduled to begin shooting. Excel Entertainment subsequently sought compensation for losses incurred during the project’s pre-production stage, triggering a mediation process that later escalated to industry bodies and eventually resulted in a non-cooperation directive being issued against the actor, which effectively hampers his ability to work in the film industry. Ranveer Singh skipped the initial meetings Excel Entertainment first approached the Producers Guild of India early this year after Ranveer exited the project. What followed were a series of informal mediation sessions …

Ranveer Singh offered to do another film with Farhan Akhtar amid Don 3 row: Reports

Ranveer Singh offered to do another film with Farhan Akhtar amid Don 3 row: Reports

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh’s abrupt exit from Don 3, a new report now claims that the actor allegedly reached out to Farhan Akhtar to fix their relationship. The actor offered to do another film with the banner, but the makers seemed uninterested. Ranveer Singh offered to do a movie with Farhan Akhtar As reported by ABP News, Ranveer Singh reached out to Farhan Akhtar and expressed his willingness to collaborate on a future project. However, neither the filmmaker nor his sister Zoya Akhtar seemed to be interested in working with the actor right now. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Exclusive| Salman Khan hasn’t stepped in to play peacemaker in Don 3 row between Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh

Exclusive| Salman Khan hasn’t stepped in to play peacemaker in Don 3 row between Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh

Contrary to reports that surfaced on Friday claiming actor Salman Khan had stepped in to mediate the ongoing Don 3 dispute between actor Ranveer Singh and actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, HT City has learnt that no such intervention took place. Salman Khan has not picked the phone on either Ranveer Singh or Farhan Akhtar. A source close to the development tells HT City, “The speculations of Salman Khan calling and acting as a mediator are not true. No such intervention has taken place.” Also Read| Ranveer Singh spends time in Budapest amid growing Don 3 row, meets football star Declan Rice Ranveer Singh was announced as the lead of Don 3 in 2023 through a stylised teaser. However, the film saw multiple delays in the years that followed. Sources close to the matter maintain that the delays did not originate from Farhan Akhtar and producer Ritesh Sidhwani. “Ranveer had come on board for the film and Farhan wanted to start it immediately after Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). However, Ranveer had given dates to …

Is Ranveer Singh ban legal? Its impact on his next Pralay, and why Farhan didn’t go to court | Bollywood News

Is Ranveer Singh ban legal? Its impact on his next Pralay, and why Farhan didn’t go to court | Bollywood News

“A superstar is not above the law,” declared BN Tiwari, the president of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), while addressing the media in Mumbai on Monday over Ranveer Singh’s unceremonious exit from Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Don 3 this past December. The film body has now asked its 4 lakh-plus members — including technicians and workers — from working with Ranveer until he appears before them personally to resolve the issue. Ranveer is all set to roll out his next, Pralay, in the months to come and the directive can make the process of assembling crew extremely complicated, making it akin to a ban. Can FWICE really ban Ranveer Singh? But the question is, does the FWICE really have the legal authority to issue a “non-cooperation directive” to its members and prohibit them from collaborating with Ranveer in any professional capacity? “FWICE is a federation of craft associations, not a statutory regulator. Its authority is consensual and confined to its members,” Sanjay Vasudevan, a media and entertainment lawyer, tells SCREEN. He argues that …

Ranveer Singh- Farhan Akhtar Don 3 dispute timeline: How one of India’s biggest franchises turned into battle of egos

Ranveer Singh- Farhan Akhtar Don 3 dispute timeline: How one of India’s biggest franchises turned into battle of egos

When Don first released in 1978, the film introduced Hindi cinema to a suave and sophisticated anti-hero unlike anything audiences had seen before. More importantly, it transformed Amitabh Bachchan — who had just made a career comeback with righteous roles in films like Deewaar, Kabhi Kabhie and others — into a stylish gangster with unmatched swagger. Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are embroiled in a dispute over the film Don 3. Years later, when Farhan Akhtar decided to remake the original in 2006, he followed a similar playbook. He cast Shah Rukh Khan, who had last truly embraced a dark anti-hero image in 1993’s Darr. Despite mild resistance from Amitabh Bachchan fans, Farhan and Shah Rukh struck gold, with both Don and Don 2 emerging as major blockbusters. Don 3 announced with Ranveer In August 2023, Farhan finally put months of speculation to rest by announcing Ranveer Singh as the “next generation” Don. From playing the menacing Khilji in Padmaavat to portraying a slum boy-turned-rapper in Farhan’s own Gully Boy, Ranveer had already proved his …

Ranveer Singh banned for abruptly exiting Farhan Akhtar’s film

Ranveer Singh banned for abruptly exiting Farhan Akhtar’s film

Amid the controversial dispute between actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar over their film Don 3, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), on Monday, announced its decision to ban the actor. The chairperson of FWICE, Ashoke Pandit, spoke to the media on Monday and revealed that Farhan had approached the workers’ body after the actor’s abrupt exit from his film. FWICE bans Ranveer Singh During the conference, Ashoke Pandit stated, “On 11th April, Farhan Akhtar filed a complaint with the IFTDA, that’s the Indian Film and Television Directorate Association, which I head. In his complaint, he said that he would like to come and meet and file a complaint against Ranveer Singh, the actor. The complaint very clearly said that just three weeks before the unit was supposed to leave for the shoot, Ranveer Singh withdrew from the film. So as a matter of rule, the federation invited Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Farhan Akhtar came on Zoom because he was in London, and Ritesh Sidhwani came to the office of the …

Inside Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar Don 3 feud that triggered a Rs 45 cr row and a ban | Bollywood News

Inside Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar Don 3 feud that triggered a Rs 45 cr row and a ban | Bollywood News

In 2023, Bollywood fans were thrilled when it was announced that after Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh would step into the shoes of the iconic Don in Don 3. A slick announcement promo generated massive excitement online, with fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter of the franchise. However, the film soon went mysteriously quiet, with no major updates for months. Soon after, reports surfaced claiming that Ranveer had likely walked out of the project. Initially, speculation suggested the decision was linked to the actor going through a difficult phase in his career. Later, following the success of Dhurandhar, rumours emerged that creative disagreements between Ranveer and Excel Entertainment may have led to the fallout. When Ranveer Singh officially walked out of Don 3 Industry reports claimed Ranveer Singh was unhappy with delays in production and the lack of a finalised script. Other reports suggested the actor was upset after learning that Excel Entertainment had allegedly explored alternative casting options while he was still attached to the film. Following the release of Dhurandhar, …

Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson issues statement after ban by film workers’ body over Don 3 feud with Farhan Akhtar

Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson issues statement after ban by film workers’ body over Don 3 feud with Farhan Akhtar

On Monday, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) urged the film industry not to work with Ranveer Singh following a complaint by Farhan Akhtar over his sudden exit from Don 3. After the workers’ federation claimed it had sent Ranveer notices before reaching this conclusion, the Dhurandhar actor’s spokesperson issued a statement. (Also Read: Ranveer Singh banned by film workers’ body amid Don 3 dispute with Farhan Akhtar; industry asked not to work with actor) Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson has broken their silence in the Don 3 feud with Farhan Akhtar. (AFP) Ranveer Singh’s spokesperson issues statement Ranveer’s official spokesperson shares, “Ranveer Singh holds the highest regard for the film fraternity and for everyone associated with the Don franchise. Throughout the recent developments surrounding Don 3, he has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect. While several narratives and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture. His focus remains …