Producers seek PM Narendra Modi to help lift Dhurandhar ban in six Gulf countries: “Suppression of the freedom of expression” : Bollywood News

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene after Dhurandhar, the Ranveer Singh–starrer spy thriller, was reportedly banned in several Middle Eastern countries, describing the restrictions as “unilateral and uncalled for”. The appeal highlights concerns about freedom of expression and the economic impact of the ban on one […]

Madhur Bhandarkar objects to Chandni Bar Returns; producers claim legal rights secured : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has raised objections to the use of the title Chandni Bar Returns by producer Sandeep Singh and director Ajay Bahl. The director, who helmed the original Chandni Bar (2001) starring Tabu, has complained with the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), claiming that the makers of the sequel are using his registered […]

Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) requests Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to release The Bengal Files in West Bengal : Bollywood News

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files has finally hit the big screens, standing tall as one of the boldest films ever made in Indian cinema. The narrative moves seamlessly between the past and the present, uncovering the harsh truths of Direct Action Day on 16th August 1946. While the film has been released worldwide, exhibitors […]

Producers’ body condemns piracy of Salman Khan’s ‘Sikandar’

Actors Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna during the trailer launch of the upcoming film ‘Sikandar’, in Mumbai, March 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) condemned the unauthorised online release of the high-definition (HD) print of Salman Khan’s Sikandar. It argued that piracy has caused a ‘significant financial harm’ […]