‘FWICE directive can spell trouble for Ranveer’s films’

Ranveer Singh is not working on any film at the moment. If he was, he would be in trouble after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) asked its four lakh plus workers not to work with him, a ‘non-cooperation directive’ that could lead to serious trouble for his films.

Though such an order cannot restrain an individual’s freedom to work, it could definitely cause operational issues for his films, said Sonam Chandwani, managing partner, KS Legal and Associates.

‘Till the time he doesn’t come and attend a meeting with us, none of our members will work with him. He is not shooting for anything at the moment. If he begins, we will ensure none of us work with him,’ said a resolute B N Tiwari, president of FWICE.

On Monday, the FWICE said its members would not work with Singh following his last minute exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3.

According to Chandwani, who specialises in contract law, FWICE’s directive may carry “persuasive and operational weight” within the film industry but its legal enforceability is not absolute.

Courts in India, Chandwani added, have previously taken a cautious view against industry bodies attempting to impose blanket bans or blacklisting measures without due process or contractual backing.

The FWICE’s order came after Akhtar and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani filed a complaint against Singh before the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IF-TDA), which then referred the matter to FWICE for further intervention.

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