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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 …

Walkouts, sharp clashes in stormy restart for Parl | Latest News India

Walkouts, sharp clashes in stormy restart for Parl | Latest News India

The second half of the Budget session of Parliament got off to a torrid start Monday with the Opposition and the government sparring over three contentious subjects—the duplication of EPIC (voter ID) numbers, the New Education Policy (NEP) and the possible delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. Proceedings of the Lok Sabha underway during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday. (Sansad TV) Lawmakers walked out, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan came under intense attack over his controversial description of DMK MPs (which he withdrew later), and the Lok Sabha was temporarily adjourned even as opposition parties came together to challenge the government on the issues. Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) chief and Union health minister JP Nadda accused the Opposition of trying “defame” the House and suggest “a refresher course” to brush up on rules and parliamentary processes after the parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha. In the Lok Sabha, an incensed Speaker threatened to take action against DMK lawmaker Dayanidhi Maran for making allegations against the Chair. “The House will …

Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga at Cannes Film Festival sees standing ovations and walkouts | Hollywood

Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga may have got a seven-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday evening. But earlier during the movie, there were walkouts, several in fact. (Also read: 10 films premiering at Cannes Film Festival 2024 that we cannot wait to watch) Kevin Costner meets fans after the screening of the film Horizon: An American Saga at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.(AFP) Nonetheless, Costner was emotional when people clapped and screamed, “Kevin, Kevin, Kevin.” He promised the audience three more instalments of the Horizon franchise, the first of which will come this August. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Kevin Costner emotional after screening “I’m sorry you had to clap that long for me to understand that I should speak,” Costner said to laughter. “Such good people. Such a good moment, not just for me, but for the actors that came with me, for people who believed in me who continued to …

Duke University: Jerry Seinfeld speech prompts student walkouts at commencement ceremony

A large group of Duke University students walked out of the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, protesting against the guest speaker at the event – comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Jerry Seinfeld’s speech at Duke University commencement ceremony prompts dozens of pro-Palestine students to stage a walkout. As soon as Seinfeld was introduced to speak at the event, dozens of students got up holding a Palestinian flag and marched out while chanting “Free Palestine.” The American stand-up comedian has previously expressed his support for Israel through the ongoing war in Gaza, which is why a crowd of reportedly hundreds of students walked out on seeing him come in as the commencement speaker. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Videos posted on social media spotlighted the incident. Subsequently, Reuters also confirmed the video’s date and location, affirming the day’s happenings. Students dressed in graduation attires are seen leaving the premises in the clips surfacing online. Also read | JK Rowling row continues after …