Ashoke Pandit has opened up about the ongoing Don 3 controversy as he reflects on the success of Dhurandhar.

In an exclusive interview with Hindi Rush, the President of the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) spoke at length about handling disputes professionally.

He told the outlet that Excel Entertainment had signed Ranveer Singh for Don 3 ahead of Dhurandhar's success.

“Excel signed Ranveer Singh when four of his films had not worked. They signed him before Dhurandhar became a success.

“It's great that the film has worked and that he's operating at another level now. But people should also remember those who stood by them when things weren't going their way.”

In addition, the Chief Advisor for the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) drew parallels between Bollywood superstars, reflecting on the nature of stardom.

Pandit added, “We've seen Rajesh Khanna's stardom. We've seen Shah Rukh Khan's stardom. We've seen Salman Khan's stardom. Stardom is a very relative thing.”

While he emphasized the importance of resolving the dispute between the two parties, Ashoke heaped praise on Aditya Dhar for bringing new life to the film industry.

This comes after FWICE revoked its decision to ban Singh following the Don 3 controversy.