The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Monday said its more than four lakh members would not work with Ranveer Singh following his last-minute exit from Farhan Akhtar’s “Don 3”, with the actor responding he will continue to “hold deep respect and goodwill” for all those involved.Akhtar and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani had filed a complaint against Singh before the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), which then referred the matter to FWICE for further intervention.”Don 3″, which has been three years in the making and was to reboot the successful franchise for a third time with a new face, was yet to begin shooting. The producers claim that more than Rs 45 crore had already been spent in the pre-production phase.Responding through his official spokesperson, Singh said he holds the highest regard for the film fraternity and for everyone associated with the Don franchise.”Throughout the recent developments surrounding Don 3, he has consciously chosen to maintain silence, believing that professional discussions and personal equations are best handled with dignity, maturity and mutual respect.”While several narratives and speculations have surfaced over time, Ranveer has never considered it necessary to respond publicly or contribute to conjecture. His focus remains firmly on his work and the commitments ahead.”He continues to hold deep respect and goodwill for all those involved and sincerely wishes the franchise continued success. Choosing restraint and grace in moments like these has always been a conscious decision on his part, and he will continue to maintain the same stance,” the spokesperson said in a statement.According to Ashoke Pandit, chief advisor to FWICE, Singh withdrew from the film three weeks before shooting was to begin.Pandit said Singh sent an email to FWICE as soon as the media interaction was announced. “He stated ‘Your federation does not fall into the jurisdiction of this entire issue, so the body has no reason to get involved into this dispute’,” Pandit added. –Inputs from PTI