The Don 3 row has taken a new turn, with the matter now reaching the courts. Days after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over his exit from Farhan Akhtar’s project, veteran producer TP Aggarwal has moved court challenging the federation’s directive.
TP Aggarwal, who previously served as president of the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), has approached the Bombay Civil Court in Dindoshi, filing a petition against the directive.
In his plea against FWICE and IMPPA, he has argued that no person, organisation, or trade body has the legal authority to impose a ban or direct others to refuse to work with someone, according to a report by the Times of India.
Both organisations have been issued notices by the court.
Aggarwal has served as IMPPA’s president for 17 years and also as the chief of the Film Federation of India (FFI) on four occasions.
He also pointed out that attempts to discourage people from working with someone should not be taken lightly.
Talking about the matter, Aggarwal said, “The film industry thrives on collaboration, and it is important that matters of this nature are addressed through proper legal and professional channels.
Any attempt to discourage people from working with an individual should not be taken lightly. Such actions can have far-reaching consequences for livelihoods and creative freedom, and therefore must be dealt with in a fair, transparent, and lawful manner.”
At the moment, he holds the position of Patron at both FFI and IMPPA.
