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RGV Slams FWICE Ban: 'Joke on Union!'
30 May
Summary
- Filmmaker calls FWICE ban on Ranveer Singh a 'joke'.
- RGV argues ban is outdated union flexing, not worker protection.
- He states stars like Ranveer, not FWICE, drive industry success.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has strongly supported actor Ranveer Singh amidst a ban imposed by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).
Varma declared the ban a "joke" and an outdated union's attempt to maintain control, questioning its claims of protecting workers. He believes the FWICE operates like a "kangaroo court" with predetermined verdicts influenced by those fearing Ranveer's success.
Challenging the FWICE's narrative, Varma stated that worker livelihoods are not tied to a single actor or project. He proposed that any technician claiming distress should publicly blame Ranveer and refuse future work, asserting that stars like Ranveer, not the FWICE, are vital for the film industry's existence and employment.
He concluded that such disputes are private contractual matters, and if necessary, should be resolved in a court of law, not by a union with an "outdated" approach.
