Ranveer Singh issues legal notice to FWICE over alleged industry 'shadow ban'

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has issued a formal legal notice to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) following allegations that the industry body is enforcing an unofficial "shadow ban" against him. The legal move marks a sharp escalation in a months-long dispute involving the actor’s casting in the upcoming film Don 3 . Allegations of interference The notice, dispatched by Singh’s legal representatives, accuses FWICE of making defamatory statements and actively discouraging producers from hiring the actor. The friction reportedly stems from Singh’s involvement in projects that FWICE claims bypassed union protocols or utilized non-member technicians. Singh’s team characterizes these claims as malicious and an illegal interference with his professional contractual rights. FWICE, which represents over 300,000 film industry workers in Mumbai, has recently been vocal about enforcing strict labor compliance across major productions. The federation’s leadership, including president BN Tiwari, has previously clashed with high-profile stars over union regulations, but the legal action from Singh represents a rare direct confrontation between a top-tier actor and the…