Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh
Summary
An Indian film workers' union has dropped its call to boycott actor Ranveer Singh after he allegedly left the film Don 3 just weeks before filming was to start. The union reversed its decision after Singh reportedly sent a legal notice and several industry groups asked for the dispute to be resolved.Key Facts
- The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) initially asked members not to work with Ranveer Singh over his sudden departure from Don 3.
- Don 3 is a sequel in a popular Indian action film series, originally launched in 1978 and rebooted by Farhan Akhtar in 2023.
- Producers spent about 450 million rupees (approximately $4.7 million) on pre-production before Singh quit.
- Singh reportedly sent a legal notice to the federation, leading FWICE to withdraw the boycott.
- FWICE leaders say they support Singh and want to resolve the issue through discussion.
- Such boycotts against major stars are rare but have happened before in the Indian film industry for political reasons.
- Ranveer Singh did not comment publicly but his spokesperson said he respects the film industry and stayed silent on the matter.
- Singh is a major Bollywood star known for hits like Padmaavat and Gully Boy and recently starred in the successful spy thriller Dhurandhar.
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