FWICE pulls noncooperation directive on Ranveer Singh

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has withdrawn its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh, ending a week-long industry standoff triggered by his departure from the film Don 3. The decision was announced at a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday.

FWICE President B.N. Tiwari stated the directive was being rescinded immediately following appeals from major industry bodies, including the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), the Producers Guild of India, and the Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA). He said the organizations had urged a collective resolution to protect broader industry interests. Ashoke Pandit, chief advisor to FWICE, expressed gratitude for IMPPA's intervention and called for dialogue, directly appealing to Singh to join discussions to settle the matter amicably.

The controversy began on May 25 when FWICE issued the directive, urging its member workers across all film crafts not to work on Singh's projects. The action followed a complaint from Don 3 producer-director Farhan Akhtar and his production company, Excel Entertainment. The producers informed FWICE that the actor's exit occurred shortly before...