Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has cleared ₹1.11 crore in long-pending dues after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) intervened and halted the shooting of his upcoming film Police Company for several hours. The dispute reportedly involved payments pending for nearly nine years and linked to technicians and daily-wage workers from some of Varma’s earlier projects.

The shooting of Police Company, which stars Harshvardhan Rane, was reportedly stopped at a Versova set on Monday after FWICE members raised concerns over the outstanding payments. The production was disrupted for several hours before the issue was resolved.

According to reports, the pending dues were related to three of Varma’s previous films, including Sarkar 3 (2017) and Officer (2018). The total amount reportedly owed was around ₹1.32 crore, while ₹1.11 crore was subsequently transferred to FWICE, allowing filming to resume.

Police Company marks Varma’s return to the Mumbai underworld genre and features Harshvardhan Rane in the lead. The actor is set to portray police officer Daya Nayak in the crime thriller.

The latest development comes after FWICE had previously raised concerns over unpaid dues allegedly owed by the filmmaker. The federation’s intervention ensured that the production could continue after the payment was made.