Overview
- Excel Entertainment has sought ₹40 crore from Ranveer Singh citing pre-production losses following his reported exit from Don 3.
- The Producers Guild of India has advised both sides to proceed through their legal teams after talks failed, signaling a move toward formal action and leaving the film’s future uncertain.
- Industry figures including Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Ektaa Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar and Punit Goenka attended the mediation, where both camps presented documents such as emails and WhatsApp messages.
- Sources say Singh rejected liability for the claimed losses, having initially offered a smaller goodwill payment that he withdrew after Excel’s larger compensation demand.
- Hrithik Roshan publicly denied being approached for Don 3, pushing back on a replacement rumor referenced in the dispute.