With the unresolved feud between Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani (Excel Entertainment), over Don 3 continuing to escalate, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) is now set to take a call on the matter. A crucial internal meeting involving FWICE President, B N Tiwari, Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit, along with Hon General Secretary, Ashok Dubey and Treasurer, Gangeshwarlal Shrivastav, is expected to take place today which could determine the future course of the film.

Before reaching FWICE, a few months ago, the dispute was also discussed at the Producers Guild of India, where several senior producers reportedly attempted to mediate and resolve the matter amicably.

Post the internal meeting today, a press conference will be held announcing the federation’s decision. When Bombay Times reached out to Ashoke Pandit, he told us, “It’s a very serious matter, and this trend is very wrong. We are having an internal meeting first, and then we will be taking a call.”

He added, “We will not allow the industry to be doomed. Whatever we will do, it will be in the interest of the industry.”

The Don 3 controversy erupted after reports claimed Ranveer Singh had stepped away from the film shortly before the shoot was set to begin, leading to a dispute between him and the makers.

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Almost five months after Ranveer Singh exited ‘Don 3’ leading to a row with producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the matter is expected to reach its resolution on May 25. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), whom filmmaker Akhtar had approached when the dispute reached a head, will announce its decision at 4 pm on Monday after its final meeting at 2:30 pm. Industry insiders have told mid-day that the body conducted two meetings with Singh and the makers over the past week.

An insider present at the discussions revealed that the conversations focused on the larger issue of stars walking out of projects at the last minute. “Everybody agreed that this cannot become a pattern. Not every film will become a blockbuster like ‘Dhurandhar’ [2025]. If actors begin exiting projects days before schedules begin, smaller producers will collapse under the pressure,” shared the insider.

Singh, who was attached to ‘Don 3’ since its announcement in 2024, walked out the film in January. Akhtar reportedly filed a legal suit against the actor and approached the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA) in April, alleging that nearly R46 crore had been spent on ‘Don 3’ prep. A source revealed, “After three reminders, Ranveer’s team eventually responded over e-mail saying the matter was not within the association’s purview.”

According to sources, FWICE’s decision on May 25 could also see the body announcing the introduction of a formal framework to discourage abrupt exits by talent.