Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh

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India's film producers' union has withdrawn its boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, ending a dispute that erupted after producers of Don 3 alleged his departure from the project caused substantial financial losses. The union had previously backed the producers' complaint, but the reversal signals a resolution to the conflict. Singh's exit from the third installment of the Don franchise had prompted the producers to seek accountability, though details of what prompted the union's decision to drop the boycott remain unclear. The move allows Singh to potentially continue work in Indian cinema without facing industry-wide sanctions.