New Delhi: Eight days after issuing a non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees or FWICE withdrew it Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Producers Guild of India had released a statement urging all parties to resolve their differences after reports emerged that the Dhurandhar star had sent a legal notice to FWICE over its stance.
Addressing a press conference, FWICE president and filmmaker BN Tiwari expressed support for the actor and said that the entire film industry stands with him.
“On behalf of the Federation, we would like to request Ranveer Singh to come and sit with us. This film industry family is yours, ours, everyone’s. No one has won or lost in this matter. Our legal department will respond to his legal notice,” Tiwari said.
Statement by Producers Guild of India. pic.twitter.com/I4OoeTX5kC
— Producers Guild of India (@producers_guild) June 3, 2026
‘Ranveer revived film industry’
Announcing the withdrawal of the directive, filmmaker and Chief Advisor at FWICE Ashoke Pandit said the decision was taken following requests from the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPAA), the Producers Guild of India, and Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA).
FWICE had issued the non-cooperation directive on 25 May, alleging that Singh failed to respond to its invitation for an in-person discussion despite three reminders. The dispute stemmed from his exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 over “creative differences”. According to FWICE, the producers claimed to have suffered losses of nearly Rs 45 crore following his departure.
“He (Farhan Akhtar) strongly submitted that such abrupt withdrawal from a committed project is highly unacceptable, contrary to industry ethics, and against long-standing professional norms followed within the film fraternity,” FWICE had said in a press release.
FWICE issues Non-Cooperation Directive against Actor Ranveer singh
The letter reads, "…The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has taken serious cognisance of the complaint forwarded to it by the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) concerning… pic.twitter.com/bX6fWAgxdA
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2026
Speaking at the press conference, CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh compared the film industry to a household, saying disputes should ideally be resolved internally rather than through legal battles.
“Ranveer has revived the film industry with Dhurandhar and made history. Such actors are highly needed, actors whom people want to watch,” she said.
The issue had also drawn criticism from director Ram Gopal Varma, who questioned FWICE’s stance on X. Pandit condemned Varma’s remarks, stating that the posts contained abusive language against FWICE.
BAN “FWICE” and not @RanveerOfficial
The so called “BAN” or non co operation in the style of Gandhiji , will eventually become a BIG FAT JOKE on FWICE
This isn’t industry or worker protection, like they are claiming. It is just a pure performative muscle flexing , by an…
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) May 29, 2026
Pandit then referred to the Telugu film Officer, directed by Varma, alleging that dues owed to technicians and workers remain unpaid. He said a case related to the matter has been pending since 2017.
“We would like to tell the world today that Ram Gopal Varma owes more than Rs 1.25 crore to the technicians and workers,” Pandit said.
(Edited by Prasanna Bachchhav)