The ongoing controversy surrounding FWICE's non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh has triggered strong reactions from several industry members, including filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.
FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has now hit back, accusing the filmmaker of ignoring his own unresolved issues with the federation.
Pandit expressed surprise over Varma's criticism, alleging that the filmmaker still owes money to industry workers and technicians in a case dating back several years.
Ram Gopal Varma himself has not given ₹1.25 crore to the industry, to our workers and technicians. He says, 'Ban the federation'. This is a case from 2017. The picture was made, the picture was released, everything happened, but ₹1.25 crore is a very big amount for technicians and workers.
Ashoke Pandit further questioned Varma's criticism of FWICE's action against Ranveer Singh, arguing that the federation was only acting to safeguard the interests of workers and technicians.
If we issue a non-cooperation directive against you, you say it is illegal. You are not giving money. Isn't that illegal?
The remarks come after Varma publicly criticised FWICE's decision to issue a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh in connection with the Don 3 dispute.
The controversy stems from Ranveer Singh's reported exit from Don 3, the latest installment of the popular franchise produced by Excel Entertainment.
