Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBollywood actor Ranveer Singh at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival (RSFF) (AFP/Getty)The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a “non-cooperation directive” against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, representing over 500,000 film industry workers. The directive stems from Singh's abrupt withdrawal from the film Don 3, just three weeks before its scheduled overseas shoot, after significant pre-production expenses had been incurred. Excel Entertainment, the film's producer, is reportedly seeking Rs 450m (£3.49m) in damages from Singh for alleged losses due to his exit. Singh's representatives stated that he considers the matter a contractual dispute and believes FWICE is not the appropriate body to resolve it. Legal experts have criticised FWICE's directive, deeming it “illegal in more ways than one” and an “unlawful restraint of trade”, though the federation remains a respected industry authority. In fullWhy one of India’s biggest stars has been ‘banned’ from BollywoodThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ranveer Singh ‘banned’ from Bollywood after abrupt withdrawal from film Don 3
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBollywood actor Ranveer Singh at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival (RSFF) (AFP/Getty)The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a “non-cooperation directive” against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, representing over 500,000 film industry workers. The directive stems from Singh's abrupt withdrawal from the film Don 3, just three weeks before its scheduled overseas shoot, after significant pre-production expenses had been incurred. Excel Entertainment, the film's producer, is reportedly seeking Rs 450m (£3.49m) in damages from Singh for alleged losses due to his exit. Singh's representatives stated that he considers the matter a contractual dispute and believes FWICE is not the appropriate body to resolve it. Legal experts have criticised FWICE's directive, deeming it “illegal in more ways than one” and an “unlawful restraint of trade”, though the federation remains a respected industry authority. In fullWhy one of India’s biggest stars has been ‘banned’ from BollywoodThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
