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Poonam Dhillon hospitalised with dengue, health update comes amid CINTAA row

Poonam Dhillon hospitalised with dengue, health update comes amid CINTAA row

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Veteran actress and Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) president Poonam Dhillon has been hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being diagnosed with dengue. According to journalist Vickey Lalwani, Dhillon has been admitted for several days and is currently recovering. Lalwani said he messaged the actress on the morning of his post, and she confirmed that she was recovering. He also wished her a speedy recovery and hoped she would return home soon. Poonam Dhillon admitted to hospital due to dengue The health update comes amid an ongoing controversy within CINTAA, where eight elected executive committee members recently resigned from their positions, citing a loss of confidence in the association’s functioning and calling for fresh elections. The members alleged that decision-making had become concentrated around Dhillon and senior vice-president Padmini Kolhapure. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Exclusive | Deepak Parashar on his CINTAA resignation: There was so much humiliation, shouting, screaming

Exclusive | Deepak Parashar on his CINTAA resignation: There was so much humiliation, shouting, screaming

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The turmoil within the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has intensified following allegations of misuse of power and funds against Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure, as 11 members of its 21-member Executive Committee resigned. Amid competing claims over the association’s functioning and whether fresh elections are now required, former CINTAA treasurer Deepak Parashar, who was among those who stepped down, has spoken exclusively to HT City, clarifying that his resignation was not linked to the allegations or the ongoing internal differences. Exclusive | Deepak Parashar on his CINTAA resignation: There was so much humiliation, shouting, screaming I had resigned twice previously: Deepak Parashar, who was elected to the committee in 2024, says his primary motivation was to work for members in need. “I was happy to serve our needy members because that was the prime reason for me joining CINTAA. I was there for almost two and a half years and I did my work very, very well. I looked after not only the needy members but also the elected committee,” he says. At …

Exclusive | Upasana Singh calls EGM ‘illegal’ after 11 CINTAA members resign

Exclusive | Upasana Singh calls EGM ‘illegal’ after 11 CINTAA members resign

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In a significant development within the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), 11 members of its 21-member Executive Committee have resigned from their respective positions, amid allegations of prolonged tensions over the functioning of the association and calls for fresh elections. They alleged that the functioning of the association had increasingly become concentrated around CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure, along with a section of other Executive Committee members. CINTAA crisis: Upasana Singh calls EGM ‘illegal’ after 11 EC members resign General Secretary Upasana Singh says the differences had been building for over two years, with the committee increasingly divided over how the association should function. “This has been going on for the past two to two-and-a-half years, since we have been here. Since then, we have been going through a lot of trouble. Many people have resigned in between because of the tensions within the committee, and there was a very bad atmosphere,” Upasana tells us. According to her, one of the key disagreements has been over the manner in …

Film body slams false claims against Poonam and Padmini

Film body slams false claims against Poonam and Padmini

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The Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has strongly rejected reports claiming that its Executive Committee (EC) has been dissolved, calling the assertions “totally wrong, misconceived” and without constitutional basis. The actors’ representative body maintained that its EC remains operational and continues to function. Established in 1958, CINTAA is a trade union representing artistes working across films, television, digital platforms, advertising, live performances and other audiovisual mediums. Over the years, the association has worked on issues including artistes’ contracts, timely payments, workplace disputes, professional rights and welfare. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure are misusing their positions: What CINTAA members have complained

Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure are misusing their positions: What CINTAA members have complained

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In a significant development within the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), eight elected members of its Executive Committee have resigned from their respective offices and from the association’s Executive Committee with immediate effect, citing a loss of confidence in the present manner of functioning and calling for fresh elections. CINTAA members complain against Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure. ‘Poonam Dhillon has repeatedly taken unilateral decisions’ The eight elected members named by CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh are Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Hetal Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma and Deepak Parashar. In their joint resignation letter, the members said their decision followed what they described as repeated departures from the principles of collective decision-making, consultation and constitutional governance. They alleged that the functioning of the association had increasingly become concentrated around CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure, along with a section of other Executive Committee members. “The President, Poonam Dhillon, has repeatedly taken unilateral decisions, issued official communications through her ID to government officials and unilaterally …

Trouble in CINTAA: 8 members resign amid allegations against Poonam Dhillon, Padmini Kolhapure, reveals Upasana Singh

Trouble in CINTAA: 8 members resign amid allegations against Poonam Dhillon, Padmini Kolhapure, reveals Upasana Singh

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Eight elected members of the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) Executive Committee have resigned from their posts as well as from the committee with immediate effect, citing a loss of confidence in the association’s current functioning. The members have also called for fresh elections. Padmini Kolhapure, Upasana Singh, Poonam Dhillon The resignations were submitted to CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh. The eight members are Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Heta Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma and Deepak Parashar. Also read: ‘Ranveer Singh could have approached us’: CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon reacts to Don 3 dispute and FWICE’s ‘ban’ In a joint letter, the members listed alleged repeated instances of the association moving away from collective decision-making, consultation and constitutional governance. They alleged that decision-making had increasingly come into the hands of CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure, along with some other members of the Executive Committee. One of the key allegations in the letter concerns the manner in which official communication and representation on behalf of …

CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon asks producers to pay junior actors on time

CINTAA President Poonam Dhillon asks producers to pay junior actors on time

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Actor and CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) President Poonam Dhillon has appealed to producers to ensure fair treatment and timely payments for actors, especially those doing smaller roles. Speaking to ANI, she said many junior actors struggle because of delayed payments and urged producers to be more sensitive towards them Dhillon said big stars often receive special treatment, while actors with smaller roles continue to face several challenges on film and television sets. She urged producers to pay actors working for a day or two at the end of each working day and ensure those on monthly contracts receive their dues without delay. “If I were to make a direct request to producers, I would ask them to pay attention to what is happening on their sets. If there is any injustice being done to actors, please be sensitive to them, especially the junior actors. We pamper the big stars, and sometimes we do it unreasonably as well.” “But the smaller actors have many needs. Their survival depends on timely payments. So, I request …

Poonam Dhillon lauds Ranveer Singh for offering Rs 10 cr compensation after Don 3 exit | Bollywood News

Poonam Dhillon lauds Ranveer Singh for offering Rs 10 cr compensation after Don 3 exit | Bollywood News

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Veteran actor and Cine & TV Artists Association (CINTAA) president Poonam Dhillon thrown her support behind Ranveer Singh after he was ‘banned’ by another film body for walking out of Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Don 3 this past December. Calling the ban “strange”, she claimed Ranveer should’ve come to her film body to oppose the “non-cooperation directive” issued against him by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) a couple of weeks ago. Now, Poonam has lauded Ranveer for at least trying to resolve the conflict with Farhan and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house Excel Entertainment, caused by his sudden exit from Don 3. ‘Many don’t even pay compensation’ “I am sure he would be a fair person, and if he feels that he is, he is not the kind of person who will deliberately harm or hurt anybody and he has an excellent relationship with Excel. Yeah, he’s given two big hits with them,” Poonam Dhillon told the Free Press Journal, referring to Zoya Akhtar’s 2015 family drama Dil Dhadakne Do and the 2019 coming-of-age …

Ranveer Singh’s father thanked Poonam Dhillon for her support in Don 3 row; holds no animosity towards Farhan Akhtar

Ranveer Singh’s father thanked Poonam Dhillon for her support in Don 3 row; holds no animosity towards Farhan Akhtar

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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) recently revoked its ban against actor Ranveer Singh in the Don 3 row. This comes after Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment complained about the actor following his walkout. President of the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA), Poonam Dhillon, told Variety India that Ranveer’s father, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, thanked her for her support. (Also Read: Internet thinks Hrithik Roshan is pitching himself for Don 3 amid Ranveer Singh feud; Zoya Akhtar’s comment fans flames) Poonam Dhillon spoke about staying in touch Ranveer Singh’s father through the Don 3 row. Ranveer Singh’s father thanked Poonam Dhillon, has no animosity towards Farhan Akhtar Poonam was vocal in her support of Ranveer when the FWICE announced the non-cooperation against him. She told the publication that, as far as she knew, the actor had an ‘excellent relationship’ with the production house, as he had worked with them on Gully Boy (2019) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015). She clarified that her support is for Ranveer as well as Farhan, since he’s an …

Ranveer Singh’s father thanked us for support, says Poonam Dhillon as film body lifts ban | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh’s father thanked us for support, says Poonam Dhillon as film body lifts ban | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 5, 2026 08:34 PM IST A week after issuing a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has revoked it. Reacting to the development, Poonam Dhillon, President of the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) reiterated her support for the actor. Dhillon was among the first industry voices to oppose FWICE’s directive against Ranveer and revealed that his father personally thanked her for standing by him. Speaking to Variety, Poonam said: “As an actor and as the President of CINTAA, I’m happy that they’ve revoked the directive because he definitely didn’t deserve it. We opposed it from the beginning because FWICE had absolutely no credibility to take such action against an actor of his caliber. As an actor, he has the right to choose his work, and it is between him and the producer how they handle the matter. He is responsible and committed to his work, and we have seen that through his body of work.” She added: “As far as I know, he …