# Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment legal dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ranveer-singh-and-excel-entertainment-legal-dispute
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:41:32.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

A legal dispute has emerged between actor Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment regarding his departure from the film Don 3. Excel Entertainment has filed a claim for Rs 45 crore in damages, alleging that the actor’s exit near the planned shoot caused significant pre-production financial losses.

Initially, the actor’s father, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, approached the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) to challenge the claim and present the actor’s side. However, the situation escalated when Singh’s legal team formally requested that the IMPPA refrain from intervening. The legal team has warned of potential action if the association attempts to pass a resolution, arguing that the matter is outside the association’s jurisdiction. They further contend that the relationship was governed by a Memorandum of Understanding rather than a formal agreement.

Following a meeting on August 18 between Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and IMPPA officials to submit documentation, IMPPA President Abhay Sinha confirmed that the association’s legal team is currently reviewing documents from both parties. While no final decision has been reached, the association intends to hold a press conference to provide further details. Singh’s representatives maintain that if the association attempts to pass a decision, the actor will pursue legal recourse through the courts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Ranveer Singh rejects Rs 45 crore damages claim over Don 3 exit

Ranveer Singh’s legal team has rejected a Rs 45 crore damages claim from Excel Entertainment over his exit from ‘Don 3’, urging IMPPA to stay out of the dispute and stating the matter should be settled in court

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ranveer-singh-warns-imppa-of-legal-action-over-don-3-dispute

### 2026-08-20: Ranveer Singh’s father challenges Rs 45 crore Don 3 dispute via IMPPA

Ranveer Singh’s father has approached the IMPPA to challenge a Rs 45 crore claim by Excel Entertainment following the actor's exit from the Don 3 film franchise.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ranveer-singhs-father-challenges-rs-45-crore-don-3-dispute-via-imppa

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