All posts tagged: Producers Guild of India

‘Main tera Don’: Tanmay Bhat takes a dig at Varun Dhawan amid Ranveer-Farhan Don 3 fallout | Bollywood News

‘Main tera Don’: Tanmay Bhat takes a dig at Varun Dhawan amid Ranveer-Farhan Don 3 fallout | Bollywood News

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Ever since Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3 triggered a dispute with Farhan Akhtar and Excel Entertainment, the issue has dominated industry conversations. Now, comedian Tanmay Bhat has joined the chatter in his own way, cracking a joke during a recent appearance with Varun Dhawan that many viewers believe was a subtle dig at the ongoing Don 3 fallout. During the conversation, Tanmay appeared to reference the controversy surrounding the film while also poking fun at Varun’s box-office performance in comparison to the blockbuster success of Dhurandhar. Varun recently joined Tanmay on his YouTube channel for a light-hearted episode alongside comedians Rohan Joshi, Piyush Sharma and Zakir Khan. Amid the banter, Tanmay first took a dig at Varun’s latest film and compared its prospects to the phenomenal success of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise. “The amount of hard work you are putting in promoting the film (Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai) is commendable because it takes some kind of optimism to work this hard to get 1% of Dhurandhar box office numbers,” Tanmay joked. Varun …

FWICE president breaks silence after withdrawing ban on Ranveer Singh: ‘No one has won or lost in this matter’

FWICE president breaks silence after withdrawing ban on Ranveer Singh: ‘No one has won or lost in this matter’

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On May 25, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over his exit from Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3. On June 3, the Producers Guild of India (PGI) released an official statement on the matter and urged all the parties to resolve their disputes. Ranveer also sent a legal notice to FWICE. Hours later, FWICE said it has withdrawn the non-cooperative directive issued against Ranveer Singh. (Also read: Amid Don 3 row between Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar, Producers Guild raises concern over last-minute walkouts) Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are embroiled in a dispute over the film Don 3. What FWICE president said Speaking to reporters, FWICE president BN Tiwari told reporters, as per news agency PTI, “We are taking back our non cooperative directive from immediate effect after a request by IMPAA, the producers’ guild and CINTAA. We have been told that we should all sit together with the producers’ body and take an appropriate decision where neither the producers and directors nor the actor face …

Producers Guild of India reacts to Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3, Akshaye Khanna walking out of Drishyam 3; read here

Producers Guild of India reacts to Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3, Akshaye Khanna walking out of Drishyam 3; read here

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The dispute between actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar refuses to die down. With the FWICE earlier issuing a non-cooperative directive against Ranveer for walking out of Farhan’s Don 3 at the last minute (rumored to be withdrawing it now), the controversy reached new heights. Akshaye Khanna, Ranveer Singh And now, the Producers Guild of India (PGI) has offered their take on it. In a statement issued on Wednesday, they didn’t directly refer to the Don 3 episode, but mentioned the production house involved. They even referenced Panorama Studios, who dealt with actor Akshaye Khanna’s exit from Drishyam 3 earlier. “There have been growing instances of talent, directors, and technicians, reneging on their commitments to producers, often at the eleventh hour. We, the Producers Guild of India, have also received formal complaints from our members, Excel Entertainment Private Limited and Panorama Studios International Limited regarding these issues coming up just days before the commencement of principal photography. No member of the industry should indulge in such behavior that has, in these cases, led to …

Producers Guild of India advises Don 3 makers to take legal route in dispute with Ranveer Singh: Report

Producers Guild of India advises Don 3 makers to take legal route in dispute with Ranveer Singh: Report

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Actors Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar are reportedly at loggerheads, and the row has now taken a fresh turn. Earlier, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani approached the Producers Guild of India to seek ₹40 crore in compensation from Ranveer after his sudden exit from Don 3 to recover pre-production expenses. A new report from Variety now states that the Producers Guild of India has advised both parties to pursue legal recourse in the matter. Farhan Akhtar and Ranveer Singh were supposed to collaborate on Don 3, which is not happening anymore. What the guild stated The new report from Variety India states that Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Ektaa Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar and Punit Goenka met at Aamir Khan’s Mumbai residence to explore possible solutions to the issue. Emails were sent to all prominent producers, but only a handful responded. Both parties presented a strong case. Ranveer showed emails and WhatsApp texts to present his side, and Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment also made their case. Sources said that Farhan and Ritesh remained …

Chhaava, Sky Force, Game Changer accused of ‘block booking’ tickets: Is industry’s credibility at stake?

Chhaava, Sky Force, Game Changer accused of ‘block booking’ tickets: Is industry’s credibility at stake?

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The terms ‘block bookings and ‘corporate bookings’ have created a lot of buzz recently. It began when trade analyst Komal Nahta accused the makers of actors Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s recent film Sky Force of resorting to booking out theatres in order to paint a rosy picture in the film’s box-office report. Stills from Chhaava and Sky Force Things took a turn after the same accusation was levelled against Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming Chhaava, which is bankrolled by the same producers — Maddock Films. In light of these allegations, insiders worry that the industry’s credibility is at stake, considering anyone can manufacture numbers to favour their films. ‘An old practice’ According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, big names in the film industry were fudging the numbers even in the 1970s and ’80s: “In those days, block bookings was called ‘feeding’. A top actor I spoke to would buy tickets at certain cinemas for houseful boards to create a certain perception. Films wouldn’t release simultaneously then — a film might premiere in Delhi …

Producers Guild strongly objects to ‘state-enforced’ ban on The Kerala Story | Bollywood

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Amid calls for a ban on Sudipto Sen’s film The Kerala Story, the Producers Guild of India has issued a statement raising ‘strong objection’. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account of the Producers Guild of India shared the statement. It captioned the post, “Official Statement by Producers Guild of India.” (Also Read | The Kerala Story box office day 4 collection) The official poster of The Kerala Story which will be released on May 5. (PTI) The statement read, “The Producers Guild of India is distressed by, and would like to record its strong objection to, state-enforced bans on The Kerala Story. As emphasized by us on several occasions in the past, film releases are regulated by CBFC and any film that complies with this statutory requirement should face no further hurdles in having the paying public decide on its fate.” It also added, “Of course, the audience can choose to watch or ignore any film but that is a choice that should be theirs to make, not one that is imposed on them by …