Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Ranveer Singh Gains Corporate Backing Amid Don 3 Fallout
Ranveer Singh is a famous movie star in India.
He was going to be in a big movie called Don 3, but he left the project because the script kept changing and he did not agree with the changes.
After he left, a movie workers' group called FWICE said they would not work with him for a while.
The movie company Excel Entertainment said they lost a lot of money, about 40 to 45 crore, because of the delay.
Now Ranveer is starting a new movie called Pralay, which is a scary story about the end of the world.
This new movie is supported by big companies owned by the Birla and Ambani families.
Having these powerful companies behind him gives Ranveer more strength and freedom.
Some people think this means he does not have to worry as much about pressure from older movie studios.
A producer named Suneel Darshan said studios should not use pressure tricks and should only use legal help to get their money back.
Ranveer Singh's new film Pralay began filming on August 16, backed by Birla Studios, True Story Films, and his own Maa Kasam Films.
The Dhurandhar franchise has strengthened Ranveer's ties with Jio Studios and the Ambani family.
Ranveer exited Don 3 following script delays and creative disagreements.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer after his exit.
Excel Entertainment claimed losses of 40-45 crore in pre-production costs for Don 3.
- Who
- Ranveer Singh, with backing from Birla Studios, True Story Films, Maa Kasam Films, Jio Studios, and the Ambani family
- What
- Ranveer Singh is starting a new corporate-backed film Pralay after exiting Don 3 amid creative disagreements and an FWICE non-cooperation directive
- When
- Pralay began filming on August 16
- Where
- India (Bollywood film industry)
- Why
- Corporate backing gives Ranveer more leverage against traditional studio pressure after his Don 3 exit
Pro-Ranveer / Industry Reform
Pro-Studio / Contract Enforcement
Walking away from Don 3
Pro-Ranveer / Industry Reform
Leaving is justified if a script is repeatedly delayed, altered, or fails franchise expectations.
Pro-Studio / Contract Enforcement
Studios carry sunk costs (sets, locations) and should be able to recoup losses when no film is delivered.
Pressure tactics
Pro-Ranveer / Industry Reform
Corporate backing insulates stars from traditional studio pressure or perceived boycotts.
Pro-Studio / Contract Enforcement
Legal or industrial intervention is the only leverage a studio has to recover losses.
- New film
- Pralay (post-apocalyptic thriller)
- Filming start date
- August 16
- Backers
- Birla Studios, True Story Films, Maa Kasam Films
- Franchise
- Dhurandhar (with Jio Studios and Ambani family)
- Exited project
- Don 3
- FWICE action
- Non-cooperation directive
- Excel Entertainment claim
- 40-45 crore in pre-production losses