The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has officially canceled its non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, lifting a guild ban that threatened to freeze his upcoming production slate. The sudden decision ends a high-stakes standoff within the Hindi film industry that began when the actor abruptly exited the upcoming action franchise film Don 3. The dispute immediately intensified when the production house, Excel Entertainment, demanded 45 crore rupees in pre-production compensation following script delays and creative disagreements.
The sudden reversal came hours after Singh retaliated by sending a formal legal notice to the guild. Seeking to avoid a prolonged legal war, major regulatory bodies including the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association, the Producers Guild of India, and the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association entered emergency mediation talks. The joint intervention successfully pressured the federation to stand down, completely shifting the trajectory of the multi-million rupee dispute.
FWICE President B.N. Tiwari confirmed the resolution in a media statement on Wednesday, clarifying that the decision was made to restore industry stability. Tiwari noted that the federation is taking back the non-cooperative directive with immediate effect. He stated that no one has won or lost in this matter, and explained that their legal department will handle the formal response to Singh’s legal notice. The federation plans to host a roundtable meeting with the producers’ body to settle the remaining financial disagreements cleanly.
The swift resolution protects Singh’s current momentum following his consecutive box office hits Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge. While the non-cooperation directive is gone, the underlying financial conflict over the aborted action film remains unresolved. The Producers Guild of India released a statement warning talent against walking away from active projects at the final hour, indicating that while FWICE president B.N. Tiwari has cleared the actor to work, the industry’s broader battle over contract enforcement is just beginning.