'Don 3' dispute escalates; Producers Guild plans sit-down over Ranveer Singh–Farhan Akhtar casting tussle

The tussle between Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar over 'Don 3' has come out in the open. After the actor's exit from the project, the filmmaker's production house demanded Rs 40 crore in compensation, which the banner apparently spent on the movie's pre-production work. According to the latest development, the meeting for the same has been scheduled with the Producers Guild of India for the end of February.

Producers Guild to informally address Ranveer Singh vs Farhan Akhtar over 'Don 3'

According to the Mid-Day report, a source, who is a senior Guild member, stated, "No formal complaint has been placed before the general body. But both sides will be heard informally."




Another source told the publication that after both parties are done with the meeting, they will be given a 10-day window to come to a mutual resolution. The insider stated, "If talks fail, the body is likely to escalate the issue to the Cine & TV Artistes Association [CINTAA]. CINTAA’s involvement would ensure that both producer and artiste’s interests are balanced."

The source further shared with the website that the dispute will be a reference point to form a new policy with respect to rising production costs. The person shared, "Producers today are bearing disproportionate financial pressure due to expanding entourage. Seeing that stars’ entourages remain bloated, as evident from this case, it’s best to put guidelines in place."

'Don 3' dispute escalates; Producers Guild plans sit-down over Ranveer Singh–Farhan Akhtar issue

More about the 'Don 3' issue

An earlier report stated that Ranveer Singh, during a meeting with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, stated that Akhtar didn't show any seriousness about 'Don 3'. As per the report, he stated that the producers were even considering Hrithik Roshan for the role and that he was not ready for any changes in the script as well.

Farhan, on the other hand, added that Ranveer didn't ask for any change in the script.

Later, reports stated that Hrithik Roshan was not approached by the makers for the titular role.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”