India, June 3 -- The ongoing controversy surrounding FWICE's non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh has triggered strong reactions from several industry members, including filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. After RGV criticised the federation's stand and questioned its authority, FWICE chief advisor Ashoke Pandit has now hit back, accusing the filmmaker of ignoring his own unresolved issues with the federation.

Speaking to HT City, Pandit expressed surprise over Varma's criticism, alleging that the filmmaker still owes money to industry workers and technicians in a case dating back several years.

"Ram Gopal Varma himself has not given Rs.1.25 crore to the industry, to our workers and technicians. He says, 'Ban the federation'. This is ...