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Eight CINTAA Members Resign, Accuse President of Misusing Position
Eight elected members of the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) resigned from its executive committee, citing loss of confidence in President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure. In a…
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Eight elected members of the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) resigned from its executive committee, citing loss of confidence in President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure. In a joint letter, the outgoing members alleged that Dhillon repeatedly took unilateral decisions, issued official communications without executive approval, and hired private lawyers who were presented as CINTAA’s legal representatives without authorisation.
The resigning members include Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, and Vindu Dara Singh. CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh confirmed 11 members stepped down, eight of them elected representatives. The association’s counsel, Suvigya Vidyarthi, said the executive committee is not dissolved because fewer than 50% of elected members resigned, and replacements have been inducted as per the constitution.
The Indian Opinion
This is not the first time a film body has seen public squabbles over power and process. Both sides have rushed to legal arguments rather than addressing the core complaint: collective decision-making was bypassed. The resigning members deserve a fair hearing, but Dhillon and Kolhapure also need a chance to respond. The real test will be whether CINTAA now holds fresh elections or continues with handpicked replacements. Without an independent inquiry, this will remain a he-said-she-said that no one outside the industry trusts.
Source: ndtv.com
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