Ashoke Pandit Clarifies Action Against Ranveer Singh In Don 3 Exit Row; Says, “We’re Not Court, Can’t Ban”

Ranveer Singh’s ‘Don 3’ issue has been the talk of the town for a long time now. On May 25, 2026, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) held a press conference to issue a non-cooperation directive against the actor after both parties failed to reach a solution. The dispute began when Ranveer left the project at the last moment, and producer Farhan Akhtar stated that his production house had spent Rs 45 crore on the film’s pre-production. Now, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit of FWICE has explained what the directive means for the actor and what he needs to do to lift it.

Ashoke Pandit On Ranveer Singh In Don 3 Exit Row

In a conversation with ETimes, Ashoke Pandit was asked about the “ban” on Ranveer Singh. The filmmaker quickly clarified, “See, first of all, the entire conversation has become wrong. It’s not a ban. See, we are not court; we can’t ban people. So we have issued a non-cooperation. Non-cooperation means all our members who belong to 30 crafts, you know, they will not work with him. It’s my choice whether I want to work with him or not.”

He added, “So we, as a trade union, have issued this thing to our members that as far as wherever he is, you will not work till the time. This issue is not sortedout. Because we very strongly feel that this is a very wrong trend which will start.”

Ashoke On Maker’s Debate

Explaining the side of the makers, Ashoke Pandit shared, “Producers will be doomed in the last moment if directors leave and if actors leave and, you know, for that matter, if anybody leaves. This will be a big loss, and then ultimately everybody is not Excel Entertainment that they can afford to lose crores. They will commit su*cide.” Ashoke Pandit says he hopes the matter will be resolved soon.

The Chief Advisor of FWICE said, “So we tried to, you know, bring in a little bit of, you know, this thing that at least we can sit together and sort this out, and hopefully it will. I’m sure… we are still hopeful that it will happen. But the point is, for that, we have to meet, you know.”

Ashoke Pandit reveals Ranveer Singh’s response to their invitations. He shared that they wanted both parties to sit and solve the matter. “He said that they had sent invitations to Ranveer Singh thrice for the same. So we very strongly tried our best. We sent him invitations thrice. There was no response, and then finally he sent mail when he came to know that we are having a press conference, saying that this doesn’t come under a jurisdiction.”

The filmmaker added, “So with that said, fine, if you feel so strongly. Toh theek hai. Koi baat nahi. (Alright then. No problem) Doesn’t matter. So that that is a basic thing, we will wait. We’ll sit with the producer body. Will sit with different associations, and we’ll see how things happen.”

What Does Ranveer Singh Need To Do To End This?

Elaborating on what Ranveer Singh needs to do to get this lifted, Ashoke Pandit said, “See, there has to be a closure. The producers, him, and the body should sit together and come to a solution to this in a sense. If you say it’s not 45 (crore), we say 30 (crore) or whatever. The discussion has to happen, and then you have to come to a final thing, and both the parties have to come to closure on this because ultimately we have to work. You can’t keep on fighting like you know… Like some family dispute.”

Ashoke Pandit emphasises, “Ultimately in industry, everybody is a mature person here, and in a creative industry, we cannot afford to live like this. Having said that, tomorrow, if this continues, then what if a big director leaves a project at the last moment; the producer is already invested so much of money and all, you know. So this is a wrong trend. You can’t upfront leave a proposal unless there is a tragedy or something very emergency. That’s a different issue, but you are part of a project, and this is for everyone, and it is not only for an actor. It’s also with the producer. You can’t sack people at the last moment, you know. So this trend of leaving the project or sacking somebody at the last moment is not encouragable for the industry. That is a thing.”

The filmmaker concluded by clarifying, “Unfortunately, people have become so sad; in the entire press conference, we have never used this (ban) word. It is not used in the press release either. I don’t know why people stoop so low. Har cheez ko glamorise karne ki jarurat nahi hoti hai. Dramatic karne ki jarurat nahi hoti hai. It’s a very serious matter. It’s a matter of the industry’s survival. But you can’t help it.”

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