Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Bollywood Producers Plan Crackdown on Influencer Movie Reviews
Imagine some people online who review movies are asking for money to give good reviews.
Some Bollywood movie producers are upset because these reviewers might give bad reviews if they don't get paid.
To fix this, the movie industry groups are planning to create rules to stop these practices.
They might blacklist reviewers, make them reveal if they were paid, and even take legal action.
The goal is to make sure movie reviews are fair and not just based on money.
Bollywood producers and industry bodies plan to address 'paid reviews'.
The Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC) is involved.
They will meet to propose a code of conduct on September 26.
Plans include blacklisting and exploring legal action.
Influencers allegedly demand money for positive reviews and negatively review movies if not paid.
- Who
- Bollywood producers, IFTPC, and Producers Guild of India
- What
- Plan to crack down on influencers demanding payment for positive movie reviews.
- When
- September 26 (meeting to propose code of conduct)
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To stop influencers from manipulating reviews for financial gain.
- Organizations Involved
- IFTPC, Producers Guild of India
- Action Planned
- Crackdown on paid reviews
- Proposed Measures
- Blacklisting, disclosure, legal action
- Meeting Date
- September 26