The Don 3 drama just got a whole lot spicier! After news broke that the FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) had reportedly issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, the internet has been on fire. Now, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has stepped into the ring, and he’s not holding back. His viral comment—demanding a ban on FWICE, not Ranveer—has sent shockwaves through Bollywood and beyond.
RGV took to X (formerly Twitter) with a long, unfiltered post that has fans cheering. He wrote, BAN ‘FWICE’ and not @RanveerOfficial. The so called ‘BAN’ or non cooperation in the style of Gandhiji, will eventually become a BIG FAT JOKE on FWICE.
The director didn’t stop there. He accused the union of being a kangaroo court
that disregards legal rules and due process, adding that the verdict is often decided in advance by a group of a specific agenda oriented people meeting privately including actors who are scared shitless with the mega success of @RanveerOfficial in Dhurandhar.
Bhaai, what a takedown!
RGV’s Explosive Take on the FWICE Ban
Varma’s post went viral within hours, and for good reason. He argued that stars like Ranveer Singh are the ones who actually create employment for thousands of workers—from spot boys and makeup artists to VFX teams and marketing professionals—not the federation. It is stars like @RanveerOfficial who sell tickets at the theatres and not FWICE. It is stars like @RanveerOfficial who create employment to those lakhs of FWICE workers and not FWICE,
he declared. His punchline? Let’s not poke our unwanted noses into a civil dispute between 2 parties.
The controversy originally stems from Ranveer’s reported exit from Don 3, which was to be directed by Farhan Akhtar. While official reasons remain unclear, sources suggest a contract dispute led to FWICE stepping in. But RGV’s intervention has shifted the narrative entirely. He even offered unsolicited advice: It is only because stars like @RanveerOfficial exist, that the industry exists, and also the FWICE exists.
Ouch. Game, set, match?
Fans Rally Behind Ranveer Singh
The response from netizens has been overwhelmingly pro-Ranveer. Many are echoing RGV’s sentiment that the union is out of touch. One fan wrote, STARS CREATE THE INDUSTRY, NOT FWICE!!! Talent is magic that pulls jobs, cash, and fans like magnets! Not sneaky power plays dressed as ‘worker protection.’ No more fake shields!!
Another user went a step further, inviting Ranveer to the Telugu film industry: Hi @RGVzoomin sir we welcome @RanveerOfficial to our telugu film industry and make the films in all languages and will release it on Hindi first then will see who is the most powerful that is @RanveerOfficial or FWICE.
Some fans even urged RGV to collaborate with Ranveer. This is your moment. Make a movie with him defying Bollywood,
read one comment. A more analytical take pointed out the economic ripple effect: If Ranveer does shooting outside Maharashtra then losses will be to thousands of pple.
Others called out the cosy, well ensconced but average & visionless lot in Bollywood
who supposedly thrive on average content and now feel threatened by Ranveer’s blockbuster success. Yeh toh pure mass mood hai!
The Bigger Picture: Stars vs. Unions
Beyond the gossip, RGV’s comment has sparked a serious debate about the power dynamics in Bollywood. The FWICE claims to represent over five lakh workers, but Varma argues that most of those workers don’t even know the internal facts of the dispute. FWICE is neither a court of legal justice nor a government authorised regulatory body, and at best it’s a kangaroo court,
he wrote. The director’s stance is clear: the industry runs on star power, not union muscle.
Industry insiders suggest that this controversy could have long-term implications. If a major star like Ranveer Singh is forced to shoot outside Maharashtra due to the ban, it could impact the livelihoods of hundreds of local workers—the very people FWICE claims to protect. As one viral post put it, Any controversy that involves a leading star can have consequences beyond the celebrity involved.
For now, fans are firmly on Team Ranveer, and RGV has given them the perfect ammunition. Baaki, dekhna hai kya hota hai—but this saga is far from over.