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Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vivek Agnihotri, producers raise concerns over Donald Trump's 100% tariff on movies produced outside US
After Shekhar Kapur, Indian filmmakers Vivek Agnihotri, Vipul Amrutal Shah and Anand Pandit have raised their concerns regarding US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of imposing a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside the United States. (Also read: Donald Trump's 100% tariff on imported films may lead to 'Hollywood moving outside US', says Shekhar Kapur) Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri stated that the move is a threat to Indian cinema which is already struggling. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Vivek posted, "Trump's 100% Movie Tariff Threatens Indian Cinema: Trump's 100% tariff on movies is a disastrous move. If this absurdity prevails, India's struggling film industry will collapse entirely, with no one to save it. Indian film leaders must wake up, unite, and fight this threat instead of chasing paparazzi and self-glorification." Director-producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who recently produced The Kerala Story and Bastar: The Naxal Story, shared his perspective on Trump's decision and its impact on the Indian film industry. "There are 2-3 aspects to this. First, there is not much detail about how this 100 per cent tariff will happen. Kyunki hamari jo filmein hoti hai vo bharat ki hi company vahan directly distribute karti hai aur bahut saari kuch filmein hoti hai jo vahan ke distributors hum appoint karte hai aur vo distribute karte hai. To Bharat ki companies jo vahan film distribute karti hai unpe tariff lagega (Because our movies are directly distributed by Indian companies. There are a lot of movies that we appoint distributors and they distribute them. So tariff will be on Indian companies that distribute films there). How will it happen? What will happen? I think there are a lot of nitty-gritties that we will have to see now," Vipul said in an interview with ANI. Producer Anand Pandit, who is know for films like Total Dhamaal, Chehre, The Big Bull, Thank God, also told ANI, "It is too premature to comment on US President Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign films. However, given that this statement comes at a time when the Indian film industry is seeing a reduction in theatre footfalls because of changing audience preferences, it does raise concerns."
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Adah Sharma reflects on lives touched by 'The Kerala Story' on its second anniversary
Picture Credit: X As ' The Kerala Story ' marks its second anniversary on May 5, actress Adah Sharma took a moment to reflect on the profound impact the film has had on its viewers. The actress shared her thoughts on the emotional journeys of those who were deeply touched by the film's powerful narrative, highlighting how it continues to resonate with audiences long after its release. Reflecting on the journey, the actress shared her gratitude for the overwhelming response the film has received and how it continues to resonate with viewers, sparking emotional conversations even after two years. Adah told IANS, "The audience and the box office are impartial to genetics, blood group, surname, and your bank balance. I am very grateful to the audience. I meet so many people whom the film has deeply impacted. I'm happy to be an inspiration for young girls and women all over our country." The 'Bastar: The Naxal Story' actress also took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photos from the set. In the images, Adah proudly displays the bruises and scars required for her character, showcasing the physical demands of the intense role she portrayed. For the caption, Sharma wrote, "The human brain is made up of 75% water. Dehydration aapke focus, memory and mental clarity ko affect karti hai. #TheKeralaStory ke liye ek acha post karna hai. But itne saare photos aur videos hai, I don't know kya post karu. Itne saare emotions thank you aap sab ko and congrats 5th may ko you created history ... ok paani peekey post karti hu .. aap bhi stay hydrated, stay safe." (sic) On a related note, "The Kerala Story," directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, starred Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. The film's storyline revolves around a group of women from Kerala who are forced to convert to Islam and become part of the Islamic State . Presented as based on true events, the narrative is built around the controversial Hindutva theory of "love jihad." It suggests that thousands of Hindu women from Kerala were converted to Islam and subsequently recruited by the Islamic State. The film was released in theaters on May 5, 2023, and became the ninth-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
