Non-cooperation, not ban: Ashoke Pandit on action against Ranveer Singh in Don 3 row
Ashoke Pandit said FWICE (The Federation of Western India Cine Employees) has issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh after his Don 3 exit. He said the federation cannot ban anyone and acted because abrupt exits can hurt producers financially.
FWICE (The Federation of Western India Cine Employees) action against Ranveer Singh following his abrupt exit from Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Don 3 has drawn attention, with questions being raised over whether the body has banned the actor. FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has said the federation has not imposed a ban, but has issued a non-cooperation directive.
According to Pandit, the directive asks FWICE members not to work with Ranveer Singh on any project in any capacity until the issue is resolved. He said the federation, as a trade union, does not have the authority to ban anyone.
Ashoke Pandit clarifies FWICE’s stance on Ranveer Singh
In an interview with ETimes, Ashoke Pandit said, "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, yaar. 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. So we, as a trade union, have issued this thing to our members that as far as wherever he is there, you will not work till the time. This issue is not sorted out. Because we very strongly feel that this is a very wrong trend which will start," he added.
Pandit also argued that artistes abruptly walking out of projects could have serious financial consequences for producers. He said not every production house is as financially secure as Excel Entertainment and can afford to lose crores. “They will commit suicide,” the FWICE chief advisor said.
FWICE enforces strict action till Ranveer settles dispute
The FWICE had issued a strict non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, effectively instructing the industry not to work with him until he resolves the dispute with the film body over the Rs 45 crore damages demanded by Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.
On the professional front, Ranveer is pivoting to his ambitious mega-budget zombie entertainer, titled Pralay. Directed by Jai Mehta and set in a post-apocalyptic Mumbai, the film marks a significant career milestone as he officially turns producer, co-producing the dystopian thriller under his own banner, Maa Kasam Films.
FWICE (The Federation of Western India Cine Employees) action against Ranveer Singh following his abrupt exit from Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Don 3 has drawn attention, with questions being raised over whether the body has banned the actor. FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has said the federation has not imposed a ban, but has issued a non-cooperation directive.
According to Pandit, the directive asks FWICE members not to work with Ranveer Singh on any project in any capacity until the issue is resolved. He said the federation, as a trade union, does not have the authority to ban anyone.
Ashoke Pandit clarifies FWICE’s stance on Ranveer Singh
In an interview with ETimes, Ashoke Pandit said, "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, yaar. 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. So we, as a trade union, have issued this thing to our members that as far as wherever he is there, you will not work till the time. This issue is not sorted out. Because we very strongly feel that this is a very wrong trend which will start," he added.
Pandit also argued that artistes abruptly walking out of projects could have serious financial consequences for producers. He said not every production house is as financially secure as Excel Entertainment and can afford to lose crores. “They will commit suicide,” the FWICE chief advisor said.
FWICE enforces strict action till Ranveer settles dispute
The FWICE had issued a strict non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, effectively instructing the industry not to work with him until he resolves the dispute with the film body over the Rs 45 crore damages demanded by Farhan Akhtar-Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.
On the professional front, Ranveer is pivoting to his ambitious mega-budget zombie entertainer, titled Pralay. Directed by Jai Mehta and set in a post-apocalyptic Mumbai, the film marks a significant career milestone as he officially turns producer, co-producing the dystopian thriller under his own banner, Maa Kasam Films.
