The controversy surrounding *Don 3* intensified on June 3 when Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), held a press conference in Mumbai to address recent comments made by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Pandit demanded a public apology from Varma for his disrespectful remarks about the federation, stating that Varma owes over ₹1 crore to technicians since 2017. He highlighted that Varma had previously requested support from FWICE to defer his payments, promising to settle by March 2019, but has yet to fulfill that commitment. Varma's comments came after FWICE lifted its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh following a legal notice from him. In his social media posts, Varma challenged FWICE's authority, labeling it an outdated union system and claiming it lacked the legitimacy to impose bans. This exchange has further complicated the ongoing tensions between FWICE and those opposing its actions, adding another layer to the *Don 3* controversy.