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‘We saw the WhatsApp chats’: Ashoke Pandit explains FWICE’s action in the Don 3 dispute
Updated On: 12 June, 2026 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
FWICE advisor Ashoke Pandit said the federation reviewed WhatsApp chats between Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani before issuing a non-cooperation directive. He clarified that Ranveer was not banned and stressed concerns over producers' financial losses when actors exit projects

Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar (Pic via Instagram)
The controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh’s reported exit from Don 3 continues to make headlines, with FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) chief advisor Ashoke Pandit shedding more light on the federation’s decision to issue a non-cooperation directive against the actor.
Ashoke Pandit talks about the WhatsApp chats
Speaking about the matter, Pandit revealed that the federation carefully reviewed evidence before taking any action. “We saw WhatsApp chats between Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani before announcing non-cooperation,” he said, stressing that the decision was not made without examining the facts. According to him, the discussions and communications between the parties were assessed as part of FWICE’s efforts to understand the dispute.
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