Producers Guild of India advises Don 3 makers to take legal route in dispute with Ranveer Singh: Report

A report claimed that the Producers Guild of India has advised both parties to pursue legal recourse on the matter.

Updated on: Feb 24, 2026, 06:34:23 IST

Written by Santanu Das

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Actors Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are reportedly at loggerheads, and the row has now taken a fresh turn. Earlier, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani approached the Producers Guild of India to seek ₹40 crore in compensation from Ranveer after his sudden exit from Don 3 to recover pre-production expenses. A new report from Variety now states that the Producers Guild of India has advised both parties to pursue legal recourse in the matter.

Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh were supposed to collaborate on Don 3, which is not happening anymore.

What the guild stated

The new report from Variety India states that Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Ektaa Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar and Punit Goenka met at Aamir Khan's Mumbai residence to explore possible solutions to the issue. Emails were sent to all prominent producers, but only a handful responded.

Both parties presented a strong case. Ranveer showed emails and WhatsApp texts to present his side, and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment also made their case. Sources said that Farhan and Ritesh remained firm in their demand for compensation. Ranveer also did not budge. This did not lead to any sort of amicable settlement.

“As an organization, the Producers Guild of India can intervene only to a certain extent. With both parties standing firm, the guild members advised them to involve their legal teams and resolve the matter through the proper legal route,” said the source.

What do we know about the dispute?

There are several reports claiming that Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment has reportedly demanded ₹40 crore in damages from Ranveer following the actor’s rumoured exit from the much-anticipated project Don 3. The rift between the two reportedly began after Ranveer opted out of the film, a move that the production house claims led to substantial financial losses.

It was in August 2023 when Farhan released an announcement video revealing that Ranveer will be the new Don in the third film of his franchise. Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan had played the role in earlier Hindi versions, with Prabhas and Ajith Kumar playing the role in Telugu and Tamil. There was no update on the film after that.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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