FWICE has withdrawn its Non-Cooperation Directive against Ranveer Singh with immediate effect, days after penalising him over his alleged last-minute exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3. The reversal follows a legal notice from Singh and intervention by IMPPA, with FWICE citing dialogue, industry harmony and the larger welfare of the film fraternity as reasons for an amicable resolution.
Days after issuing a disciplinary order against Ranveer Singh, the Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday announced it has withdrawn the 'Non-Cooperation Directive' issued against the actor "with immediate effect."
The developement comes after Singh served the film body with a formal legal notice.
FWICE had issued the directive following Singh's alleged last-minute withdrawal from filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's highly anticipated action tentpole, Don 3.
"Over the course of subsequent discussions and deliberations, and after taking into consideration the intervention and appeal made by lndian Motion Picture Producers'Association (IMPPA), it was collectively felt that the matter should now move towards a constructive and amicable resolution in the larger interest of maintaining harmony and unity within the entertainment industry," a statement from FWICE read.
The film body stated that it has always been its endeavour to resolve disputes "through dialogue, mutual understanding, and responsible cooperation".
"ln continuation of the same spirit of responsibility towards the industry and its members, we hereby announce the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) issued against Ranveer Singh with immediate effect. This decision has been taken after careful thought, introspection, and constructive discussions, keeping in mind the collective sentiments and larger welfare of the film fraternity," the statement further read.
Earlier, FWICE had stated how Akhtar and his producing partner Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment had informed the body that they had already incurred approximately ₹45 crores strictly toward the pre-production logistics of the film, before Singh chose to walk out.
According to the film body, Akhtar asserted that such an "abrupt withdrawal" from a committed project was highly unacceptable and stood in direct contradiction to "industry ethics, and longstanding professional norms."
Prior to passing the non-cooperation directive, the FWICE had issued multiple official communications to Singh, requesting him to personally appear before the federation's committee to present his version of events.
Singh chose not to appear before the association in person and disputed their structural jurisdiction.