When Ranveer Singh Faced Backlash For Allegedly Violating Obscenity Law With Nude Photoshoot

Ranveer Singh is back in the headlines after the FWICE effectively banned him from working with members of the organisation following his sudden exit from Don 3. While his spokesperson said Singh chose to stay silent on the controversy, the development has once again put him under the spotlight. Amid the ongoing row, here’s revisiting the time the Bollywood superstar sparked nationwide buzz in 2022 with his controversial nude photoshoot that triggered multiple complaints.

Ranveer Singh Nude Photoshoot

Ranveer Singh stated in an exclusive interview with Paper Magazine that he finds it comfortable to be physically nude. He went on to say that during some of his performances, he was so naked that his soul was visible. The actor made pop culture history with his nude photoshoot for an international magazine.

But what followed was the filing of multiple complaints against him for hurting sentiments and allegedly violating obscenity laws.

Ranveer Singh called it 'being actually naked'. During the interview, he shared that he could be naked in front of thousands of people and wouldn’t care about it. It is the people who get uncomfortable.

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Ranveer Singh's naked shoot attracted a lot of interest worldwide and made news in several foreign media outlets. The actor pushed creative boundaries in Indian entertainment. He questioned traditional rules of celebrity photo shoots as one of the first mainstream Indian male actors to try something so bold.

Complaint Files Against Ranveer Singh

Nevertheless, the audience did not approve of this bold move, and the actor was the subject of several FIRs. 

An NGO representative lodged the complaint at Mumbai's Chembur police station. Section 292 (selling of obscene books) was used to file the FIR. Section 293 (selling pornographic items to minors), Section 67A of the Information Technology Act and Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (speech, gesture, or act intended to insult a woman's modesty).

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Ranveer Singh Faces Ban By FWICE

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) urged the film industry not to work with Ranveer Singh following a complaint by Farhan Akhtar over his sudden exit from Don 3. The Dhurandhar actor was issued multiple notices by the body, to which the actor replied that it was not the 'appropriate forum' to address their contractual issues.

For those who are unaware, it was revealed in 2023 that Ranveer Singh would star in Don 3, following Shah Rukh Khan's roles in Don (2006) and Don 2 (2011). However, the rumours of a conflict between Ranveer, Farhan, and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment appeared in December last year. According to media reports, the actor abruptly left the movie following the success of his blockbuster hit Dhurandhar, helmed by Aditya Dhar.