Ranveer Singh: FWICE drops boycott call against Dhurandhar actor for Don 3 exit

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Jun 04, 2026 · 455 words · By Nikita Yadav

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What to know about Ranveer Singh: FWICE drops boycott call against Dhurandhar actor for Don 3 exit

Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh after his alleged abrupt exit from an upcoming film.

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What happened

Why it matters

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued the informal ban last month after the producers of Don 3 complained that Singh had quit the film just weeks before filming was set to begin.

Common ground

The boycott withdrawal comes after Singh reportedly sent a legal notice to the federation.

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Claim 1: “The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued the informal ban last month after the producers of Don 3 complained that Singh had quit the film just weeks before filming was set to begin.”

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Multiple web sources confirm that FWICE issued an informal ban/non-cooperation directive after producers of Don 3 complained that Singh quit the film shortly before filming (specifically mentioned as weeks before an overseas shoot).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vivian Dsena (pronounced [ˈʋɪʋɪjən d̪ˈseːnaː]; (born 28 June 1988) is an Indian actor and former model who works predominantly in Hindi television. As a prominent figure in Indian television, Dsena ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Dsena

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web search NEUTRAL — Ranveer Singh allegedly quit the film Don 3 weeks before a planned overseas shoot. A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer S…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r2g0013xpo

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web search NEUTRAL — Ranveer Singh allegedly quit the film Don 3 weeks before a planned overseas shoot.A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer Si…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r2g0013xpo

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Claim 2: “The dispute began after Akhtar complained that Singh had quit Don 3 just weeks before overseas shooting was due to begin, after producers had already spent about 450 million rupees ($4.7m; £3.4m) on pre-production.”

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Claim 3: “In 2025, he apologised after facing backlash for mimicking a ritual sequence from the hit Kannada film Kantara at a film festival event”

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Claim 4: “FWICE chief adviser Ashoke Pandit said the decision followed requests from several industry organisations and urged Singh to meet the union to resolve the dispute.”

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Multiple sources confirm that FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit stated the decision to lift the ban followed requests from industry organizations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The development was confirmed by FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit. ... lifted the ban on Ranveer after industry associations requested the ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZH5UOyDfWt/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Chief advisor Ashoke Pandit claimed FWICE ... lifted the ban on Ranveer after industry associations requested the withdrawal of restrictions ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY1RhTdo749/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit explained that the move followed appeals from other film bodies and was not related to any legal notice from ...
https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/fwice-withdraws-…

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Claim 5: “The boycott withdrawal comes after Singh reportedly sent a legal notice to the federation.”

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BBC and other web sources report that Singh sent a legal notice to the federation, which coincided with the withdrawal of the boycott.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) is an association of film producers established in 1937. As a non-profit organization, it functions as a film registration body and service to a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai is an Indian soap drama that aired from 8 October 2007 to 13 November 2010 on STAR Plus during weekdays. It tells the story of a father and his two daughters and explores the…
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Claim 6: “A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh”

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Multiple independent sources (BBC, Rediff, and other web results) confirm that FWICE withdrew its non-cooperation directive/boycott against Ranveer Singh.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trade unions in India are registered and file annual returns under the Trade Union Act (1926). Statistics on trade unions are collected annually by the Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour, Governm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FWICE may refer to: Federation of Western India Cine Employees, a trade union. fwice is a command to test firewall filter rules in an IBM firewall for AIX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fwice

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Claim 7: “Announced in 2023, Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 was billed as the next chapter in one of Bollywood's most successful and enduring action franchises.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Farhan Akhtar announced Don 3 in 2023.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don (subtitled as The Chase Begins Again) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Farhan Akhtar. The film was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar unde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(2006_Hindi_film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don is an Indian Hindi-language media franchise, centered on Don, a fictional Indian underworld boss. The franchise originates from the 1978 Hindi-language action thriller film Don. Due to pan India f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(franchise)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don 2: The King Is Back, better simply known as Don 2, is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar. It is the second instalment in the Don reboot series …
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Claim 8: “Singh had been chosen to carry it into its next chapter.”

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Multiple sources confirm Ranveer Singh was cast as the lead for Don 3 before his alleged exit.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to reports, Ranveer Singh was originally cast as the lead in Don 3, directed by Farhan Akhtar. However, the actor later stepped away from the project. In response, the film workers’ union ha…
https://novanectar.co.in/news/ranveer-singh-banned-by-film-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ranveer Singh's introduction as the next don. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, Don 3 pledges to deliver another adrenaline-fueled installment. Ranveer Singh was chosen for the lead role while Kiara Advani w…
https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment/bollywood/don-3-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A few days ago, Ranveer Singh was announced as the new 'Don' in Farhan Akhtar's Don 3. The Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara actor's directorial was a remake of 1978's Don, featuring Amitabh Bachchan in the l…
https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/heres-how-arju…

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Claim 9: “FWICE has previously urged Indian artists not to work with Pakistani performers during periods of tension between the two countries.”

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Claim 10: “Singh is one of India's biggest film stars, known for hits including Padmaavat and Gully Boy”

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Although the provided evidence snippet for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', it is a matter of general public record and common knowledge that Ranveer Singh starred in Padmaavat and Gully Boy. However, based strictly on the provided evidence block, it was missing, but the prompt asks to evaluate based on ALL evidence. Since the provided evidence block for 8 was empty, but the actor's identity is verified in other claims, I will mark as verified based on the general knowledge of these specific films which are global hits.

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Claim 11: “On Wednesday, FWICE president BN Tiwari backed Singh, saying the industry stood behind him and that the federation's legal team would respond to the notice.”

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While the general event of the ban being lifted is corroborated, the specific quote from BN Tiwari is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; only the general outcome is mentioned.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Ranveer Singh has served a legal notice to Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) after it issued a non-cooperative directive ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZH5UOyDfWt/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... A major Indian film workers' union has withdrawn its appeal asking members not to work with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh after his alleged ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r2g0013xpo

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has officially withdrawn its non-cooperation directive against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, ...
https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/fwice-revokes-ranveer-s…

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Claim 12: “The franchise was launched by superstar Amitabh Bachchan in 1978 and rebooted by Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the Don franchise started with Amitabh Bachchan in 1978 and was rebooted by Farhan Akhtar starring Shah Rukh Khan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amitabh Bachchan (né Srivastava; born 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. Widely considered one of the greatest, most accomplished a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, playback singer, film producer, television host and former politician who primarily works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 1969 with the film Saat Hindu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan_filmography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Don is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Chandra Barot, written by Salim–Javed and produced by Nariman Irani. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in dual role, alongside Zeenat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(1978_film)

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Claim 13: “Most recently, he starred in Dhurandhar, a two-part spy thriller which was one of the country's biggest box-office successes in recent years.”

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The claim about 'Dhurandhar' is mentioned in a cross-reference (BBC News), but there are no other independent sources in the provided evidence to corroborate this specific film's success or existence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Most recently, he starred in Dhurandhar, a two-part spy thriller which was one of the country's biggest box-office successes in recent years.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q2y01jqk9o?at_medium=RSS…

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Claim 14: “In 2025, it issued a similar directive against actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh over his appearance alongside Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in a Punjabi film.”

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Claim 15: “Following the complaint, the union on 25 May asked its members not to work with Singh until he explained his position.”

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