Kangana Ranaut backs Ranveer Singh on FWICE ban: 'Enemies grow with stature'
Synopsis
Kangana Ranaut, no stranger to industry boycotts herself, has publicly sided with Ranveer Singh after FWICE's non-cooperation directive over his 'Don 3' exit. Her message: enemies are a byproduct of stature, and such bans rarely stick. With Farhan Akhtar's camp citing a ₹45 crore loss, the dispute is now as commercial as it is personal.
Key Takeaways
Kangana Ranaut publicly backed Ranveer Singh over the FWICE ban on 2 June in Mumbai .
She spoke at the trailer launch of her upcoming film 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' .
FWICE issued a Non-Cooperation Directive after Singh exited 'Don 3' .
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani reportedly cited a pre-production loss of nearly ₹45 crore .
Ranaut drew on her own boycott history, saying 'Kuch nahi hota' — nothing happens.
Actress Kangana Ranaut on 2 June threw her weight behind Ranveer Singh amid the storm over his exit from 'Don 3', telling reporters in Mumbai that rising stature inevitably invites rising hostility. The National Award winner, speaking on the sidelines of the trailer launch of her forthcoming film 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata', drew a parallel to her own history of industry boycotts.
What Kangana said
Asked about the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) action against Singh, Ranaut said, 'You are asking me, I have been banned by everybody. Aisa nahi ho sakta ki aapki haisiyat badhe aur dushman na badhein. Ranveer Singh ko sochna chahiye ki unki kya haisiyat hai ki unke itne dushman hai. Jeevan mein jab aap aage badhte hain toh bahut sare obstacles aate hain.'
Translated, she suggested it is impossible for one's status to grow without enemies multiplying, and that Singh should view the backlash as a marker of his standing.
'Nothing happens' — Kangana's own boycott playbook
The actress, who has repeatedly clashed with sections of the film industry, indicated that such directives have limited long-term impact. 'Mere sath bhi itna hua hai and look today I'm doing well. Meri bhi gaadi achi chal rahi hai. Kuch nahi hota. Everything is going to be fine eventually,' she said, urging Singh not to be rattled.
The FWICE action explained
The federation has issued a Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) against Singh following his fallout with producer-director Farhan Akhtar over his exit from 'Don 3'. Akhtar and co-producer Ritesh Sidhwani had reportedly complained that the actor's departure caused pre-production losses of approximately ₹45 crore.
Why it matters
FWICE directives carry weight because the federation represents thousands of daily-wage technicians, set workers, and crew across western India. However, such notices have historically been negotiated away or lifted once disputes settle commercially — a pattern Ranaut appeared to lean on while reassuring Singh. The 'Don 3' recasting and its legal-commercial fallout will be closely watched in the weeks ahead.
Point of View
And lending Singh that vocabulary reframes a commercial dispute as a 'stature' problem. But the FWICE action is rooted in a concrete ₹45 crore producer complaint, not artistic disagreement, and conflating the two risks obscuring the real question: what contractual obligations did Singh owe 'Don 3'? Bollywood's boycott culture rarely survives the next big release, yet the technicians' federation has real leverage on set. Expect a quiet settlement, not a principled stand.
NationPress
20 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has FWICE banned Ranveer Singh?
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has issued a Non-Cooperation Directive against Ranveer Singh following his exit from 'Don 3'. Producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani reportedly told FWICE that the departure caused pre-production losses of nearly ₹45 crore.
What did Kangana Ranaut say about Ranveer Singh's situation?
Kangana Ranaut said that as one's stature grows, so do one's enemies, and urged Ranveer Singh not to worry about the ban. She cited her own experience of industry boycotts, saying 'Kuch nahi hota' — nothing happens — and that things eventually work out.
What is 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata'?
'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' is Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film, whose trailer was launched in Mumbai on 2 June. Ranaut made her remarks on Ranveer Singh while interacting with the media at the event.
What is a FWICE Non-Cooperation Directive?
A Non-Cooperation Directive (NCD) is an instruction from FWICE to its member workers — technicians, daily-wagers, and crew — to not work with the named individual. It is an industry-internal action and is typically lifted once the underlying commercial or contractual dispute is resolved.
