The Don 3 drama is getting spicier by the day. After Ranveer Singh walked away from Farhan Akhtar’s much-awaited franchise, the industry has been buzzing with opinions. Now, filmmaker and Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) representative Ashoke Pandit has taken a sharp dig at Kangana Ranaut for wading into the controversy.
The Clash: Pandit vs Kangana
Kangana, who never shies away from speaking her mind, recently defended Ranveer Singh during the trailer launch of her film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. The actress compared Ranveer’s situation to her own battles in Bollywood, saying that making enemies comes with success and claiming she herself had faced bans and boycotts but continued to thrive.
Well, that didn’t sit well with Ashoke Pandit. Speaking at a FWICE press conference addressing the Don 3 row, Pandit lashed out at Kangana for commenting without understanding the full picture. He said, “A lot of people in the industry have started abusing us. Yesterday, Kangana also said something. We are not understanding the whole issue, and people are just commenting.”
He didn’t stop there. Referring to Kangana’s claim of being banned by the industry, Pandit retorted, “You talk nonsense, that’s why I banned you. I don’t care.” Pandit made it clear that FWICE is not against Ranveer Singh personally but is examining complaints about the situation surrounding his exit. “There is a big issue of the industry here. You don’t even know the issue. You are just saying things,” he added.
What’s the Don 3 Controversy?
For those who missed it, the mess began when Ranveer Singh, who had been officially announced as the new Don in Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3—complete with a first-look video—suddenly backed out of the project. Reports suggest that the production incurred losses due to the development, leading to a complaint that landed at FWICE’s doorstep.
But here’s the twist: FWICE has repeatedly clarified that they haven’t called for a ban on Ranveer. Instead, they are looking into the circumstances around his departure. The whole thing has become a hot topic, with industry folks taking sides and throwing shade left, right, and centre.
The Debate Continues
As more voices join the chorus, the Ranveer Singh–Don 3 controversy is showing no signs of cooling down. From Kangana’s defence to Pandit’s fiery response, it’s clear that this is more than just a casting change—it’s a reflection of the power plays and grudges that simmer beneath Bollywood’s glamorous surface.
Will Ranveer ever address the exit directly? Will FWICE drop any bombshell findings? And what will Kangana say next? Ab dekhte hain. One thing’s for sure—this story isn’t over yet.