FWICE Chief Ashoke Pandit Clarifies 'No Personal Issue' with Ranveer Singh Amid Don 3 Dispute
Ashoke Pandit, President of IFTDA and Chief Advisor for FWICE, stated he has no personal grievance with actor Ranveer Singh while addressing an ongoing contractual dispute related to Don 3. Pandit emphasized that contractual disagreements should be handled professionally and separately from the success of Aditya Dhar's film Dhurandhar, which he credited with revitalizing the Hindi film industry. He stressed that industry relationships and professional commitments must be honored equally regardless of an actor's stardom level.
Ashoke Pandit addressed the controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh and a contractual dispute involving Don 3, clarifying that his concerns are professional rather than personal. Pandit acknowledged Excel Entertainment's early support of Ranveer Singh before his career resurgence with Dhurandhar, arguing that actors should remember those who backed them during difficult periods. He praised Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar for revitalizing the Hindi film industry and attracting audiences back to cinemas, but insisted this success should not be conflated with separate contractual disputes. Pandit reflected on the relative nature of stardom in Bollywood, citing examples of past superstars like Rajesh Khanna and Shah Rukh Khan, and emphasized that professionalism and trust form the foundation of industry relationships. He concluded that FWICE's objective is protecting the industry's ecosystem by ensuring that commitments are honored equally by all parties, from superstars to technicians.
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