Ranveer Singh in Don 3: Why a film union in India is boycotting the Bollywood superstar

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · May 27, 2026 · 677 words · By Nikita Yadav

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Major film union in India calls for boycott of superstar Ranveer Singh Fans of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh are reacting with shock after a major film workers' union asked its members not to work with him over his alleged abrupt exit from the upcoming movie…

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), a major Bollywood workers' association representing thousands of film and TV crew members, said producers had already spent about 450m rupees ($4.7m; £3.4m) on pre-production when Singh allegedly…

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FWICE said it repeatedly asked Singh to explain his position, but that he refused.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It was later rebooted by filmmaker Farhan Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.”

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Wikipedia and web sources confirm Farhan Akhtar rebooted the franchise with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role in 2006.

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

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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_2

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Claim 2: “Don 3, announced in 2023, was set to continue the franchise with Singh taking over as the new lead.”

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Multiple sources, including a YouTube announcement and news articles, confirm Don 3 was announced in 2023 with Ranveer Singh as the lead.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters in the longest-running Indian television soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Yeh_Rish…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ba***ds of Bollywood is an Indian Hindi-language satirical action comedy drama series created, co-written, and directed by Aryan Khan in his directorial debut for Netflix. Produced by Gauri Khan u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ba***ds_of_Bollywood

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Claim 3: “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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Wikipedia and IMDb entries confirm Ranveer Singh stars in 'Dhurandhar' and its sequel 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', described as a spy action thriller.

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web search NEUTRAL — It is a sequel to the 2025 film Dhurandhar and the final installment of a duology. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhurandhar:_The_Revenge

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web search NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar: The Revenge: Directed by Aditya Dhar. With Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal. Jaskirat Singh Rangi descends deeper into ...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39139925/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 1, 2026 ... Dhurandhar: Part 2 is a high-octane spy action thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role. The film continues ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWlQTwmxPRO/

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Claim 4: “In 2025, it issued a similar directive against actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh after he appeared alongside Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in a popular Punjabi comedy.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a directive against Diljit Dosanjh in 2025.

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Claim 5: “FWICE president BN Tiwari said the union had decided to issue a "non-cooperation directive" against the actor until he agreed to meet its representatives.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that FWICE issued a 'non-cooperation directive' against Ranveer Singh due to the Don 3 dispute.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... Days after issuing a non-cooperation directive over the Don 3 dispute, FWICE has withdrawn its action against Ranveer Singh following ...
https://www.facebook.com/dnaindia/posts/days-after-issuing-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... FWICE withdraws non-cooperation directive against Ranveer after actor's legal notice #thefilmycharcha #fwice #ranveersingh #india ...
https://www.facebook.com/thefilmycharcha/posts/fwice-withdra…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... A week after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a "non-cooperation directive" against Ranveer Singh, ...
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ra…

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Claim 6: “The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), a major Bollywood workers' association representing thousands of film and TV crew members, said producers had already spent about 450m rupees ($4.7m; £3.4m) on pre-production when Singh allegedly withdrew from the film.”

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While web results confirm the FWICE dispute and the existence of Don 3, none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly mention the specific figure of 450 million rupees spent on pre-production.

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web search NEUTRAL — The boycott withdrawal comes after Singh reportedly sent a legal notice to the federation. The BBC has not seen the notice. Announced in 2023, Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 was billed as the next chapter in o…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r2g0013xpo

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web search NEUTRAL — We waited but nothing happened from his side. If we had not passed an order against Ranveer Singh, the film industry would have collapsed. Tomorrow, a big director or producer can do the same thing --…
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/rediffcom-epaper-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Don Franchise and Ranveer Singh’s Role. The Don franchise remains one of Bollywood’s most iconic action series. Originally headlined by Amitabh Bachchan in 1978, the films followed the story of a powe…
https://xpertkashi.in/ranveer-singh-faces-industry-heat-over…

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Claim 7: “The controversy began after Akhtar lodged a complaint against Singh with FWICE, according to union official Ashoke Pandit.”

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Multiple sources report that FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit stated Farhan Akhtar/Excel Entertainment raised concerns/lodged a complaint regarding Singh's exit.

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web search NEUTRAL — 12 hours ago ... According to FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit, Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment raised concerns after Ranveer reportedly exited the film ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZHopD3P7cu/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... ... against Ranveer Singh after the actor set a legal notice about his exit from Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 3'
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/don-3-farhan-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... On Monday, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) urged the film industry not to work with Ranveer Singh following a complaint ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZHDkNXitBu/

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Claim 8: “First made famous by Amitabh Bachchan in 1978, the films centre on a charismatic and elusive underworld figure determined to build a global criminal empire.”

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Wikipedia and IMDb confirm the original Don film starred Amitabh Bachchan and was released in 1978.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amitabh Bachchan (né Srivastava; born 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. Widely considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the …
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 fictional character and the villain protagonist of the Don film franchise. He was first introduced in the 1978 film Don. He later appears in a reboot Don and its sequel Don 2. Created by the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_(character)

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Claim 9: “In 2025, Singh faced backlash after mimicking a ritual sequence from the hit Kannada film Kantara during a film festival event.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Ranveer Singh mimicking a ritual from Kantara in 2025.

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Claim 10: “He later issued an apology.”

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Claim 11: “Pandit alleged Singh withdrew from the film about three weeks before shooting was due to begin”

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The provided web results for this specific claim are irrelevant (Apple Pay scams), and other results mention the exit but not the specific 'three weeks before shooting' timeline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 27, 2025 · I believe this is a scam. I received a similar message. You can view your latest Apple Pay transactions in settings on your iPhone. Instructions in this link. If you see an Apple Servic…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255946401

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web search NEUTRAL — Find answers with millions of other Apple users in our vibrant community. Search discussions or ask a question about your product.
https://discussions.apple.com/welcome

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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2022 · Mary7902 Said: " Locked out of iphone passcode. " ------- Troubleshooting a Locked iPhone: Hold it Right There! Being Locked Out... Enter the passcode incorrectly too many times, and yo…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253894350

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Claim 12: “Earlier in his career, in 2015, he was among the celebrities caught up in the fallout from a controversial comedy roast that sparked police complaints”

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