Mumbai: The ongoing dispute between Ranveer Singh and the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) following the actor’s exit from Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3’ appears to have reached a resolution.
After a series of legal exchanges, reactions from members of the film fraternity, and growing pressure from several industry associations, the FWICE has withdrawn its non-cooperation order against Ranveer.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday, FWICE President BN Tiwari announced that the federation had withdrawn its earlier non-cooperation directive against the actor following requests from the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) and the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPAA).
FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit also revealed that the federation had received a legal notice from Ranveer, in which the actor sought the withdrawal of the non-cooperation directive issued against him. “The notice reached us yesterday and requested that the non-cooperation order be revoked,” Pandit said.
Stating that the FWICE was keen to resolve the matter through dialogue, Pandit further added, “We would like Ranveer to meet us and discuss the issue. We acknowledge and respect his contribution to the industry. FWICE does not possess the authority to impose a ban on any artist, and we hope for a constructive response from him.”
The controversy erupted after Ranveer decided to quit ‘Don 3’ in which he was slated to play the lead role.
On May 25, FWICE issued a non-cooperation directive against the actor, sparking widespread debate across the film industry.
The issue later escalated into a legal battle when veteran producer TP Aggarwal, a former president of the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), approached the Dindoshi Civil Court in Mumbai against FWICE and IMPPA.
In his plea, Aggarwal argued that no trade body or industry association has the legal authority to stop an individual from working or encourage others to boycott them.
Reacting to the petition, FWICE Chief Advisor stated that the federation’s legal team would file a suitable response before the court.
