Ranveer Singh Sues FWICE Over Non-Cooperation Action Amid Don 3 Exit Row- Report

The FWICE, a film workers’ body, had called for a ban on Ranveer Singh last week over the actor’s alleged walkout from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3. The saga of the so-called ‘ban’ on the actor has now reached court, with the actor serving a legal notice to the organisation. The development comes days after FWICE had issued a non-cooperation directive against the actor over his unceremonious exit from Don 3, effectively calling for a ban against him in Bollywood.

Ranveer Singh Sends Legal Notice To FWICE Amid Don 3 Exit Row

Hindustan Times reported that Ranveer Singh sent a legal notice to the film workers’ body on Tuesday after it issued a non-cooperation directive against him last week. So far, it is unclear what Ranveer has sought in the notice, but FWICE will be required to respond to it in court. Last week, FWICE, headquartered in Mumbai, had called for all its members not to work on any project starring Ranveer Singh. The decision, the body said, was taken after Farhan Akhtar, the director and producer of Don 3, urged the body to act, alleging Ranveer had walked out of his film days before the shoot was to begin.

What Happened Between FWICE And RS?

In its notice issued on May 25, FWICE had stated, “Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani informed FWICE that they have already incurred approximately Rs 45 crores towards the pre-production of the film. He expressed grave concern that the sudden withdrawal of such a leading actor from the project at an advanced stage could expose the producer to severe financial losses and adversely affect the overall execution of the film.”

FWICE President Ashoke Pandit told reporters at a press conference that the organisation had sent Ranveer multiple notices but received no response. Consequently, they acted and asked their members not to work on any project involving the actor. Later in the week, Pandit clarified that the non-cooperation directive was not a ‘ban’ as had been claimed earlier.

From a legal perspective, the FWICE does not have the authority to ban any member of the film fraternity. In 2017, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled on a case filed by producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah. It held that FWICE’s mandate that a producer could only engage with its members violated the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). This act prohibits anti-competitive agreements. It also stated that FWICE cannot impose any penalty to enforce that clause. As a result, CCI issued a cease-and-desist order against the organisation.

About Don 3

Don 3 was announced in 2023 by Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. A teaser was released on YouTube and social media. It unveiled Ranveer’s first look as the iconic character, previously played by Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. However, the film faced delays after the initial announcement and did not enter pre-production until late 2025.

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