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Explainer: Is Ranveer Singh being deliberately targeted in Bollywood? Know the full story of ‘Don 3’ controversy
Samira Vishwas | May 29, 2026 7:24 PM CST

Ranveer Singh Don 3 Controversy: If any controversy is being discussed the most in Bollywood these days, it is the big controversy arising out of Ranveer Singh and ‘Don 3’. On one hand, Ranveer Singh is considered to be the most energetic and experimental star of the industry, on the other hand, the sudden ban of FWICE against him has raised many questions. Even on social media, fans are constantly asking the question whether Ranveer Singh is being deliberately targeted?

This controversy to ‘Don 3’ and Ranveer Singh is no longer limited to just one film, but it is becoming a big example of Bollywood’s politics, star system and power game of the industry. Especially when Ranveer Singh’s big films became blockbusters and then banning the actor like this is raising big questions on the industry itself.

How did the whole controversy start?

When Farhan Akhtar announced ‘Don 3’ in the year 2023, he cast Ranveer Singh as the new Don. At that time, questions were being raised about Ranveer on social media, because instead of superstars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan, fans were not able to accept anyone else in place of Don. In such a situation, casting Ranveer Singh was considered a big and risky decision for the makers.

Shahrukh Khan’s fans were constantly trolling Ranveer on social media and many people believed that Don could only be SRK. Although Farhan Akhtar (Farhan Akhtar) Decided to move ahead with Ranveer. But the shooting of the film could not start. News started coming that first Kiara Advani left the film, later Vikrant Massey also separated from the project. The continuous delays put the film in trouble.

At the same time, when the shooting of Don did not start, Ranveer Singh became busy with his other films and dates, while Farhan Akhtar was also in projects like ‘120 Bahadur’. Meanwhile, differences between the two started increasing regarding the script and creative direction of the film.

Ranveer Singh left the film?

The biggest bombshell came when amid the success of Dhurandhar, the news came that Ranveer Singh had suddenly left ‘Don 3’. According to reports, Ranveer was not happy with the script and some creative decisions of the film. For this reason he distanced himself from the project. After this the matter was not limited to just professional differences. News came out that Excel Entertainment demanded compensation for the loss of around Rs 40 to 45 crore from Ranveer Singh. The makers claimed that the film suffered huge financial losses due to the actor’s exit.

Entry of FWICE increases controversy

The matter became more serious when Farhan Akhtar took the issue to FWICE i.e. Federation of Western India Cine Employees. After this FWICE issued ‘Non-Cooperation Directive’ against Ranveer Singh. That is, people associated with the industry were appealed not to work with Ranveer. This decision created a stir in the entire Bollywood. Many people called it wrong, while some said that Ranveer Singh was being targeted.

FWICE Photograph: (FWICE)

Is Ranveer really being targeted?

This is the question which is now echoing from social media to Bollywood corridors. Ranveer Singh’s fans say that many stars in the industry have been walking out of films before, but such a drastic step has rarely been seen. Many users on social media are also saying that Ranveer has been made an easy target because the actor does not express his views openly and does not fit into the Bollywood image.

Bollywood politics or professionalism?

This entire matter has also raised questions on Bollywood politics. Some people are calling it a purely professional matter, they say that if an actor suffers a loss worth crores then the producers have the right to take action. On the other hand, many people believe that in the industry, different rules are followed for big stars and different attitude is adopted for other artists. This is the reason why the debate on ‘targeting’ has started regarding Ranveer Singh’s case.

Salman Khan’s entry increased the discussion

According to media reports, after the controversy escalated, Salman Khan has also tried to fix the matters. Salman Khan spoke to Ranveer and Farhan over phone and tried to reconcile them. The actor believes that no one should feel that his work is being spoiled. Salman also advised both of them to think as an industry and when the controversy subsides, they should work together on a new project. However, no official statement has come out on this.

FWICE’s decision, what is the law ban?

According to legal experts, FWICE’s ‘Non-Cooperation Directive’ is not a complete legal ban. This does not stop any artist from doing and signing new films. At the same time, if an artist’s career is harmed by this, then he can approach the court. At the same time, the way this matter has escalated, it is possible that it may take a legal turn in the coming days.

Shobha De called Don 3 controversy a conspiracy

On one hand, all the Bollywood stars have maintained silence on this issue, while on the other hand, Ranveer’s fans are calling it a conspiracy. Not only this, author and columnist Shobha De also called the Don 3 controversy a conspiracy. He claimed that under the guise of ‘Don 3’ controversy, a terrible conspiracy is being hatched against Ranveer and ‘Dhurandhar’ director Aditya Dhar. Let us tell you that the ‘Don 3’ controversy is no longer just a film controversy, this matter has become a big question on the power structure of Bollywood, star politics and the double attitude of the industry.

Is Ranveer Singh really being targeted? Or is this just a professional contract dispute? The answer to this will probably be found in the coming time. But it is certain that this entire controversy has brought to everyone’s attention the ongoing conflict behind the world of Bollywood.


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