Overview
- Farhan Akhtar told The Hollywood Reporter India on Tuesday, August 11 that an actor nearly leaving a film “a month away from filming” “seems to be a pattern nowadays,” a line widely read as an indirect dig at Ranveer Singh and which revived coverage of the Don 3 row.
- The dispute began when Ranveer reportedly walked away from Don 3 in December 2025 only weeks before shooting, and producers at Excel Entertainment say pre‑production losses total about Rs 45 crore and have sought compensation.
- Ranveer has largely stayed publicly silent and through reports has offered to return his reported Rs 10 crore signing amount while legal notices have been exchanged between the parties.
- Industry bodies have intervened: FWICE issued a non‑cooperation directive against Ranveer in late May that was withdrawn within days, and the Producers Guild of India is mediating the unresolved dispute with renewed attention after Akhtar’s recent comment.
- The case highlights how last‑minute exits can create major costs and reputational strain for tentpole films, and observers say the next steps to watch are any formal legal rulings, Guild mediation outcomes, or a negotiated settlement on damages.