{
  "id": 2943510,
  "title": "Ranveer submits defence against Farhan's Rs 45 cr claim, warns IMPPA to not intervene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ranveer-submits-defence-against-farhans-rs-45-cr-claim-warns-imppa-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T04:25:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singh-submits-formal-defence-against-farhan-akhtars-rs-45-crore-compensation-claim-over-don-3-threatens-legal-action-if-film-body-intervenes/articleshow/133450985.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ranveer Singh's defence against Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Rs 45 crore claim has intensified, with his legal team asserting that the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) should remain impartial in the dispute. At a meeting held on August 18, Singh's lawyers presented a letter asserting that IMPPA lacked the authority to adjudicate the matter, threatening legal action if the association were to pass a resolution against him. The controversy began when Akhtar and Sidhwani approached the association, allegedly seeking Rs 45 crore in damages for the actor's departure from 'Don 3'. Initially scheduled for August 14, the meeting was postponed after Singh's legal team submitted a detailed response, clarifying that they had an MoU with Excel Entertainment, not a formal agreement. The issue was raised again on August 18, with Singh's legal team once more challenging IMPPA's jurisdiction and maintaining that the matter should be settled in court. IMPPA's president, Abhay Sinha, confirmed that both sides had presented their arguments, but the association's legal team is now examining the issue before deciding on a resolution.",
  "summary": "Ranveer Singh's attorneys have contested the jurisdiction of the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association regarding the 'Don 3' controversy. They assert that the association lacks the authority to adjudicate this matter. Meanwhile, Excel Entertainment is pursuing compensation for Singh's withdrawal from the project. His legal team has indicated potential legal measures should the association…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ranveer Singh's lawyers argue IMPPA has no authority to resolve Rs 45 crore claim.",
    "Legal team threatens IMPPA with legal action if it passes resolution against him."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ranveer Singh's defence asserts IMPPA's impartiality, warns of legal action if it intervenes, and shifts dispute resolution to court, challenging the producers' claim of Rs 45 crore in damages.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}