By Vandana Srivastawa | 19-Jan-2023

IFTDA president Ashoke Pandit welcomes PM Narendra Modi’s warning to party leaders against ‘unnecessary comments’ on movies amid Pathaan row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently asked BJP workers to refrain from making ‘unnecessary comments’ about films. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, who is the president of the Indian Film and Television Directors’.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 17-Apr-2021

FWICE, IMPPA and IFTDA urge Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray for few concessions amid Covd-19 spike, proposes to open vaccination booth on film sets

Leading film bodies including the Indian Film and Television Producers’ Council (IFTPC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), and Indian Film & Television.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 03-Jun-2020

IMPPA writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray requesting change in guidelines over resumption of shoots after lockdown

The Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray requesting a few alterations to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued to production.....

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By IANS | 02-Jun-2020

Director's body writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to relax rule barring 65-plus actors on set after shoots resume amid COVID-19

The Maharashtra government has allowed resumption of film shooting with a detailed, 16-page roster of guidelines. However, the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) has written to Chief Minister.....

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By Mr. Moon | 14-Mar-2020

Coronavirus: IMPPA issues instruction to stop the shoot of Indian films and television shows till month end

From Thursday, March 19, 2020, all shoots of TV serials, films, and digital shows will be shut owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The shootings will remain shut till March 31,.....

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By | 02-Mar-2019

Rajkumar Hirani may attend FICCI Frames despite MeToo allegation; Vipul Shah given a clean chit by IFTDA after being accused of sexual assault

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who was accused of sexual assault in January, has been invited to attend the media conclave FICCI Frames from March 12 to 14, a leading daily reports......

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By | 08-Oct-2018

Exclusive: Akshaye Khanna coming in web series on Homi Bhabha

Akshaye Khanna is ready to go places! In the second phase of his career, which the 43-year-old actor known for his power-packed performances is taking slowly and steadily,.....

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By | 23-Feb-2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu is not banned from entering the premises of Mumbai’s Filmcity but IFTDA will still not work with him

After IFTDA (Indian Film & Television Directors' Association) requested Sony Entertainment to terminate Navjot Singh Sidhu's services from The Kapil Sharma Show, rumours were rife that the Punjab cabinet minister was.....

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By | 02-Feb-2019

Alok Nath gets a six-month non-cooperation directive by FWICE

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a six-month non-cooperation directive to actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape by writer-director Vinta Nanda. The Indian.....

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By | 13-Dec-2018

After Sajid Khan’s ouster from IFTDA, Alok Nath next in line following #MeToo charges, says President Ashoke Pandit

As a result of #MeToo movement, first it was Sajid Khan who was suspended from Indian Films & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) for a year and now as per reports, actor.....

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By | 24-Nov-2018

#MeToo: IFTDA to take decision on Alok Nath’s and Sajid Khan’s sexual misconduct charges in a week

Alok Nath and Sajid Khan who were named in the #MeToo movement for their sexual misconduct might have fresh trouble looming at them. The Indian Film and Television Director’s Association.....

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By | 24-Jul-2018

Section 375: Marzi Ya Jabardasti: Akshaye's-Richa’s film’s legal dispute settled in favour of producers

Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha starrer Section 375: Marzi Ya Jabardasti was embroiled in a controversy when its director Manish Gupta and the producers' father-son duo Kumar Mangat and Abhishek.....

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By | 16-Nov-2017

'Padmavati': Karni Sena wants Bharat Bandh, Bhansali gets police protection

The Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Wednesday called for a 'Bharat Bandh' (shutdown) on December 1 if Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie "Padmavati" releases on that date, while the Maharashtra government.....

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By | 14-Nov-2017

Let censor board decide on 'Padmavati', says Salman

Amid the controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming "Padmavati", superstar Salman Khan has extended his support to the celebrated filmmaker, saying Bhansali will never show anyone in bad light. The actor.....

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By | 13-Nov-2017

Film associations back Bhansali for 'Padmavati'

The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) will on Monday lead an appeal to Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani and Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on behalf of four.....

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