New Delhi, June 27 -- Veteran actor Suniel Shetty has stepped into the Ranveer Singh-Don 3 row with a strong defence of the actor, firmly rejecting any talk of a ban and arguing that no one has the right to block an artist or his work.

His comments come after weeks of chatter and industry friction triggered by reports that Ranveer Singh walked out of the much-awaited Don franchise, sparking a wider dispute involving Excel Entertainment and film bodies.

Speaking to Times Now, Shetty pushed back hard against calls for punitive action, questioning both the purpose and legality of such demands. "Who are you to ban? Try and understand that this kid has given Rs.3,500 crore revenue to the industry. Why would you want to ban him? If you ban so...