Ranveer Singh and ‘Don 3’ row: A veteran producer and former chief of two of Bollywood’s most influential industry bodies has moved a court to challenge a practice that has shaped labour relations in Hindi cinema for decades. TP Aggarwal has filed a petition before the Bombay Civil Court at Dindoshi contending that no individual, association, or trade body has the legal authority to ban or issue non-cooperation directives against film personalities.
The petition names the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) as respondents. Court notices were served to both organisations on Monday.
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Who is TP Aggarwal?
Aggarwal is one of the most senior figures in the Hindi film industry. He served as President of IMPPA for 17 years and was elected President of the Film Federation of India (FFI) on four separate occasions.
He currently holds the position of Patron at both organisations.
The Ranveer Singh trigger
The petition arrives amid the most high-profile non-cooperation dispute the industry has seen in years. FWICE, which represents approximately 30 lakh cine workers across western India, issued a non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh in late May 2026.
The dispute comes out from Ranveer’s departure from Don 3 in December 2025. He attributed this to script changes. Timing drew considerable attention as it came days after box office success of his film Dhurandhar.
When Excel Entertainment announced Don 3 in August 2023 with Ranveer Singh in the lead role, they positioned it as one of the studio’s biggest bets and major franchise reboot following tenures of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan.
Excel Entertainment has claimed losses of around Rs 40 crore from this fallout. They have cited pre-production costs and scheduling commitments made to accommodate the actor. Ranveer’s camp maintains the film never reached a stage of creative readiness, citing the absence of a bound script and unresolved storylines.
An attempt at settlement in March saw Ranveer’s side offer Rs 10 crore upfront and a Rs 25 crore discount on a future production. Excel rejected the offer, reportedly preferring direct cash compensation over any future collaboration.
FWICE president BN Tiwari defended the directive, stating the federation was sending a message that a superstar is not bigger than the law, and that the ban would remain until Ranveer agreed to meet the body in person.