FWICE Chief Ashoke Pandit Clarifies 'No Personal Issue' with Ranveer Singh Amid Don 3 Dispute
IFTDA President and FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit clarified that the federation's dispute over Don 3 is a contractual matter separate from the celebrated success of Ranveer Singh's film Dhurandhar. He acknowledged that Excel Entertainment had signed Ranveer Singh before his recent career resurgence and emphasized that industry relationships and loyalty matter. Pandit stressed that professional commitments must be honored by everyone regardless of star status, framing the federation's stance as protecting the industry's ecosystem rather than targeting any individual.
Ashoke Pandit, President of the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) and Chief Advisor to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), addressed the ongoing Don 3 controversy in an interview, making clear that the federation has no personal grievance against Ranveer Singh. He noted that Excel Entertainment had committed to Ranveer Singh during a difficult period in his career, before the blockbuster success of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, and argued that such loyalty deserves to be remembered. Pandit praised Dhurandhar effusively, saying director Aditya Dhar had 'given life back to the industry' and 'injected oxygen into the business' by drawing audiences back to cinemas. However, he insisted the film's success should not be conflated with the separate contractual dispute surrounding Don 3, warning that mixing the two issues creates confusion. Reflecting on the broader nature of Bollywood stardom, he referenced icons like Rajesh Khanna, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan to argue that stardom is relative and must be grounded in professionalism and trust. Pandit concluded that the federation's sole objective is to uphold the principle that commitments must be honored by everyone in the industry, from the biggest superstar to the smallest technician.
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The specific nature of the contractual dispute between Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment over Don 3 — including what obligations are alleged to have been breached and whether any formal legal proceedings have been initiated — is not detailed in the article.
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