New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment are reportedly embroiled in a major dispute following the actor’s exit from ‘Don 3’, with the disagreement escalating into a financial standoff estimated at Rs 40 crore, sources told Variety India.
According to multiple industry sources, Excel Entertainment has claimed that Singh’s departure led to substantial financial losses, including sunk development expenses and delays related to scheduling, planning, and other pre-production commitments.
Variety India has also accessed a letter indicating that the production house has asked heads of various departments to seek work outside the project.
Sources said the banner believes Singh should compensate the company for the losses incurred. Singh, however, is said to be firmly contesting the claim and maintains that he is not liable to pay any amount.
Individuals close to the actor said he has argued that he has exited projects in the past without facing similar compensation demands and that this case should not be treated differently.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source told Variety India, “Ranveer claims he left the project because he wasn’t happy with the script. He kept asking for changes to be made and didn’t like what the final draft read. Excel, on the other hand, claims that they went ahead with pre-production only after Singh gave his go ahead.”
The dispute was discussed during a two-hour meeting between Singh and representatives of Excel Entertainment last Friday, but the talks reportedly ended without resolution. Insiders described the meeting as “contentious,” with both sides disputing accountability and financial responsibility for the project’s derailment.
As tensions continue to rise, the Producers Guild of India (PGI) has stepped in to mediate between the two parties in an effort to resolve the matter and prevent further escalation.
