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Shwetha Menon drops bombshell on cine body, claims Mohanlal panel’s accounts ‘all wrong’ | Malayalam News

Shwetha Menon drops bombshell on cine body, claims Mohanlal panel’s accounts ‘all wrong’ | Malayalam News

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3 min readKochiJun 23, 2026 05:41 PM IST At a time when the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) is caught in the eye of a storm, actor Shwetha Menon, who recently resigned as its president, has rubbed salt into the organisation’s wounds. Levelling serious allegations against the previous executive committee, led by superstar Mohanlal, she claimed that its accounts were “all wrong.” Doubling down on her previous stance, Shwetha also said she wouldn’t be anyone’s “play doll.” “It’s an honour for me to resign from AMMA as a member. It was not about a woman or a man; I realised one thing: I’m not going to be somebody’s play doll,” she told news agency ANI. Also Read | AMMA crisis: Ansiba Hassan urges new panel to invite back 2017 actor assault survivor Missing treasurer and financial transparency issues in AMMA One of the major criticisms the Shwetha-led executive committee faced concerned AMMA’s annual receipts and payments accounts, which many members alleged lacked transparency. “We had no treasurer in our committee. He has been missing …

All Indian Cine Workers Association urges Maharashtra CM to order SIT probe into the death of Sanchita Ugale

All Indian Cine Workers Association urges Maharashtra CM to order SIT probe into the death of Sanchita Ugale

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Actor Sanchita Ugale was found dead at her Mumbai residence on June 14 in a case of alleged suicide. She was 22. The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has now demanded a high-level investigation into her death. They have now written an open letter to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an independent and transparent probe into the death of the actor. Sanchita Ugale’s death sent shockwaves through the television industry. AICWA’s appeal to Maharashtra CM The letter was shared by AICWA on their official X account. In a statement issued by AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, the association stated that a thorough inquiry is necessary to establish the truth and ensure justice. “A thorough inquiry into every relevant circumstance of the case will help ensure transparency, establish the truth, and provide clarity to the public. It is also important that all concerns surrounding this date are addressed so that such tragic incidents are not repeated in the future and similar questions do not continue to arise …

Sanchita Ugale dies at 22: Cine Workers body demands high-level probe, writes to CM Fadnavis | Television News

Sanchita Ugale dies at 22: Cine Workers body demands high-level probe, writes to CM Fadnavis | Television News

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The sudden and tragic death of actor Sanchita Ugale has sent shockwaves across the television and film industry. Following reports of her alleged suicide at the age of 26, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded a high-level investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. In an official statement, the film body expressed its grief, saying, “At just 26, Sanchita Ugale has gone too far, too soon. Her untimely departure has left her family shattered and the entire Indian film industry mourning the loss of a young talent whose memories will live on forever.” The statement further noted that the news of her alleged suicide had stunned the entertainment fraternity. “At a stage when her career was steadily progressing and she was creating a strong identity for herself in the industry, this heartbreaking development has raised serious questions that deserve a fair, transparent, and comprehensive investigation,” it read. AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a high-level inquiry into the case and ensure justice for the …

‘Ranveer Singh’s team misguided him by sending us a legal notice’: Cine body’s president | Bollywood News

‘Ranveer Singh’s team misguided him by sending us a legal notice’: Cine body’s president | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jun 4, 2026 10:08 AM IST The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Wednesday revoked the ‘ban’ or the “non-cooperation directive” issued against Ranveer Singh over a week ago. However, the film body, which has over 4 lakh members and over 30 craft organisations, maintained they didn’t backtrack because of the legal notice sent by the actor a day before. Instead, they took this step on the request of other film bodies and in the larger interest of the film industry which may suffer if the Dhurandhar star isn’t able to operate freely. ‘Ranveer Singh’s team misguided him’ “Actually, we were expecting that Ranveer Singh will show up personally, cooperate with us on the ongoing issue, and resolve the issue amicably after we issued the non-cooperative directive,” BN Tiwari, President, FWICE, told SCREEN. “But Ranveer Singh’s team misguided him by claiming we don’t have jurisdiction and then sending us a legal notice,” he added. Tiwari maintained that the film body hasn’t caved under any pressure, particularly of the legal notice …

‘Ranveer Singh revived the film industry’: Cine artiste body’s Upasana Singh supports actor | Bollywood News

‘Ranveer Singh revived the film industry’: Cine artiste body’s Upasana Singh supports actor | Bollywood News

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) announced on Wednesday that it was withdrawing its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh, which stemmed from his departure from Don 3. Addressing a press conference, the film body maintained that the decision was not influenced by the legal notice sent by the actor on Tuesday. Instead, it said the move was made following requests from other industry bodies and in the larger interest of the film industry. Among those present at the press conference was CINTAA General Secretary and actor Upasana Singh, who voiced her support for Ranveer and praised the success of his recent two-part spy actioner Dhurandhar. ‘Ranveer Singh has revived the film industry’ Upasana said, “Ranveer Singh is one of the actors who has helped revive the industry. At a time when several films have struggled at the box office and the industry has been going through a difficult phase, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 have achieved remarkable business and created history. We need more actors whose films audiences genuinely enjoy watching.” Sharing a …

‘Stars like Ranveer Singh create employment, not FWICE’: Ram Gopal Varma slams cine body | Bollywood News

‘Stars like Ranveer Singh create employment, not FWICE’: Ram Gopal Varma slams cine body | Bollywood News

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While Ranveer Singh is riding high on the massive success of his two-part blockbuster Dhurandhar, he continues to find himself at the centre of a major controversy. Since December last year, the actor has been embroiled in a dispute over his alleged abrupt exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, reportedly just before the film was set to go on floors. The controversy escalated further over the past week after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer. The move came as a surprise to both industry insiders and the general audience, prompting reactions from several film personalities. Now, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the matter, claiming that the “so-called ban” will eventually become a “big fat joke” on the federation. ‘BAN FWICE, not Ranveer Singh’ Criticising FWICE, Varma described the film body as outdated and accused it of desperately trying to hold on to its influence. Taking to X, he wrote: “BAN “FWICE” and not @RanveerOfficial. The so called “BAN” or non co operation in the …

Poonam Dhillon, president of cine artists’ body, calls Ranveer Singh ban ‘strange’ | Bollywood News

Poonam Dhillon, president of cine artists’ body, calls Ranveer Singh ban ‘strange’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiUpdated: May 27, 2026 11:41 AM IST Actor Ranveer Singh‘s Don 3 controversy has taken the forefront after FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) issued a non-cooperation directive against him on Monday. While the film federation’s decision has gotten mixed responses, many from the film industry have refrained from commenting on the matter. On Tuesday, actor Manoj Bajpayee said he hoped the situation is resolved quickly; however, he held back from sharing his views. Now, CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) president Poonam Dhillon has also commented on the matter. She expressed disappointment that CINTAA was not involved by either party. Poonam Dhillon reacts to Ranveer Singh’s issue with FWICE Actress Poonam Dhillon, who is the president of CINTAA, shared her views about the Ranveer Singh Don 3 controversy with Variety India. Poonam called FWICE’s action drastic and also said how CINTAA was operating in an information vacuum. “CINTAA, as an association, would have liked to have been at least approached by both parties or either of the parties if there was …

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: All Indian Cine Workers Association demands judicial inquiry, FIR against producers

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee death: All Indian Cine Workers Association demands judicial inquiry, FIR against producers

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The sudden news of the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee on Sunday evening has come as a shock to the Bengali film industry. The actor died after drowning in the sea at Talsari beach in Odisha, while shooting for the Bengali soap Bholebaba Paar Karega, film industry sources said. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has now demanded strict action against the producers of the show, stating that the incident reflects a ‘systemic failure and prima facie criminal negligence’. Rahul Banerjee died at the age of 43. ‘This unfortunate loss of life could have been prevented.’ Taking to their X account, the judicial inquiry, All Indian Cine Workers Association shared, “Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee lost his life while shooting for the television series “Bhole Baba Paar Karega” at Talsari Beach, located near Digha on the Odisha–West Bengal border. The incident reportedly occurred during the filming of a sea-based scene, where the actor entered the water and tragically drowned.” The statement further read, “AICWA strongly raises serious concerns regarding the gross negligence of safety …

All Indian Cine Workers Association demands ban on Nora Fatehi song Sarke Chunar, FIR against producers

All Indian Cine Workers Association demands ban on Nora Fatehi song Sarke Chunar, FIR against producers

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The backlash against the new track Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke, featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, has now taken a new turn. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded an official ban on the song and said that such ‘vulgar and double-meaning content’ is unacceptable in Indian cinema. (Also read: Kangana Ranaut slams Nora Fatehi song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke: ‘Bollywood has crossed all limits with vulgarity’) Nora Fatehi in a still from the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke. In a new post on X, the AICWA posted a strongly worded statement on the song, along with a video statement to slam the vulgar lyrics. The post began, “AICWA DEMANDS IMMEDIATE BAN ON OBSCENE SONG FROM KD: The Devil. All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has officially written to Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification, raising strong objections against the controversial song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke.” AICWA demands an immediate ban on the song It continued, “AICWA has urged strict and immediate action, stating that such vulgar and double-meaning …

Yami Gautam reacts to ‘liking’ a clip shading Kriti Sanon for Zee Cine Awards win: It may have been clicked accidentally

Yami Gautam reacts to ‘liking’ a clip shading Kriti Sanon for Zee Cine Awards win: It may have been clicked accidentally

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Actor Yami Gautam has issued a clarification after a section of the internet reacted to her ‘liking’ a video shading Kriti Sanon for her win at the recently held Zee Cine Awards. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday night, Yami said that it isn’t “true and was definitely not done consciously”, adding that “it may have been clicked accidentally.” Yami Gautam and Kriti Sanon were last seen in Haq and Tere Ishk Mein respectively. Yami Gautam clarifies after getting slammed for liking video shading Kriti Sanon Yami wrote that celebrities get tagged in multiple posts every day. She said, “It has come to my notice that I apparently ‘liked’ a reel that is condescending toward another actor. We get tagged in multiple things every day, and this appeared during an award function reference like any other tag. It isn’t true and was definitely not done consciously; if anything, it may have been clicked accidentally.” Yami talks about cheap PR tactics She said that she has never been a part of “cheap PR tactics.” “Never …