The controversy dates back to 2023 when Farhan Akhtar officially announced Ranveer Singh as the new lead of Don 3. However, reports later claimed that the actor exited the project after the success of his Dhurandhar franchise

Veteran actress Poonam Dhillon reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh and the non-cooperation directive issued against him by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) in the Don 3 dispute.

The actress, who currently serves as the president of Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA), expressed disappointment that neither Ranveer nor the producers approached the association while the matter was escalating.

Speaking to Variety India, Dhillon said that CINTAA could have helped mediate and resolve the issue if they had been informed earlier. She admitted that the association was left out of the conversation despite the matter involving one of its members.

“It’s a very strange situation to be in because it’s one of our members, but neither the artist nor the producer or the Federation informed us or took us into confidence. We could have tried to resolve the issue. That is what our association is there for - to resolve such issues or disputes or any kind of problems that arise between an actor and a producer.”