Archive · 2 Sep 2025
IFTPC, IMPPA, FWICE Members Speak Out Against Paid Reviews
Some film industry groups in India are worried about social media influencers who they believe are trying to get money by threatening to post bad reviews.
They think this is a type of extortion.
The Indian Film and Television Producers Council (IFTPC) is already considering legal action.
Other groups, like IMPPA and FWICE, also say that some people are paying for positive reviews, which is not fair.
They want to stop these practices to protect filmmakers and the industry.
Some members feel that producers also share some responsibility for the current situation, having initially encouraged it.
IFTPC is considering legal action against social media influencers.
IMPPA and FWICE members expressed concerns over paid media reviews.
Influencers are accused of extortion through negative reviews.
Producers are threatened with sabotage if demands are not met.
Industry members discuss the impact of paid reviews on filmmaking.
- Who
- IFTPC, IMPPA, FWICE members
- What
- Expressing concern over paid media reviews and the practice of extortion
- When
- Recent trend, with paid reviews emerging in last 2-3 years
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address unethical review practices and extortion in the film industry
IFTPC/IMPPA/FWICE
Influencers (Implied)
Review Practices
IFTPC/IMPPA/FWICE
Extortion through malicious reviews is unethical.
Influencers (Implied)
Freedom of speech, Constructive criticism (implied)
Paid Reviews
IFTPC/IMPPA/FWICE
Paid reviews damage integrity and are not honest.
Influencers (Implied)
Seeking compensation for reviews (implied)
- Organizations Involved
- IFTPC, IMPPA, FWICE
- Issue
- Paid media reviews and extortion
- IFTPC Action
- Threatening legal action against influencers
- IMPPA & FWICE Concern
- Paid review practices
- Alleged Threats
- Malicious reviews and sabotage
- Accusations
- Extortion, negative reviews
Sources
IFTPC Initiates Legal Action Against Influencers For Extorting Money From Producers Through Negative Reviews
Indian Film and Television Producers Council to seek legal options to protect producers against extortion by social media influencers- Details inside
Television Body Raises Concern, Alleges Extortion By Social Media Influencers
Producers Body Mulls Legal Action Against Influencers For "Extortion" In Movie Reviews: "It's An Alarming Trend"
Film producers unite against extortion by influencers threatening negative reviews to sabotage releases
