8 CINTAA Members Quit

The Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) is facing an internal crisis after 8 elected members of its Executive Committee resigned, citing a loss of confidence in the association's functioning and alleging unilateral decision-making by President Poonam Dhillon and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure.

The 8 resigning members are Hemant Pandey, Mukesh Rishi, Sahila Chadha, Hetal Parmar, Puneet Issar, Vindu Dara Singh, Vikas Verma, and Deepak Parashar. They have sought fresh elections, stating that the association's functioning had increasingly become concentrated around Dhillon and Kolhapure, along with a section of other Executive Committee members.

CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh confirmed that 11 members in total have resigned. However, the association has rejected claims that its Executive Committee has been dissolved, stating that the constitutional threshold for dissolution has not been met. According to the CINTAA Constitution, the Executive Committee can be dissolved only if more than 50% of its elected members resign.

Poonam Dhillon has rejected the allegations made against her and Senior Vice President Padmini Kolhapure, stating that they are working hard to bring goodwill to CINTAA and have raised funds for the Cine Artistes' Welfare Trust (CAWT). Dhillon claimed that the resigning members were trying to protect CAWT, which has not fulfilled its duty to provide medical facilities for members.

## What happens next The crisis in CINTAA has raised questions about the association's ability to protect the professional rights, welfare, and working conditions of actors in the entertainment industry. CINTAA was established in 1958 and has worked to promote the interests of actors in the industry. The association's Executive Committee remains valid and functional, despite the resignations, and vacancies have been filled in accordance with its constitutional framework.

## Why it matters The internal crisis in CINTAA matters because it affects the livelihoods of thousands of actors in the entertainment industry. The association plays a crucial role in promoting the interests of actors and protecting their rights. The crisis has also raised questions about the leadership of the association and the need for fresh elections to restore confidence in the organization.

The CINTAA President and Senior Vice President have been accused of misusing their positions, which has led to a loss of confidence in the association's functioning. The resigning members have alleged that the association's functioning had increasingly become concentrated around Dhillon and Kolhapure, along with a section of other Executive Committee members.

The association's ability to function effectively and promote the interests of actors in the industry is crucial for the well-being of the entertainment industry as a whole. The crisis in CINTAA has significant implications for the industry and highlights the need for effective leadership and governance in the association.