Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Upasana Singh Accuses CINTAA Leaders of Publicity Misuse
Upasana Singh used to be a senior leader in an actors' association called CINTAA.
She says two current leaders, Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure, used CINTAA events to promote themselves.
She claims photos of other committee members were sometimes cropped out.
She also says some press conferences gave the two leaders more attention than others.
Singh mentioned events connected to Raj Kapoor and Hema Malini.
Her claims came during a disagreement inside CINTAA after 11 committee members resigned.
Dhillon and Kolhapure say the accusations are false.
They also say CINTAA's money was used responsibly and not for personal gain.
Former CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh accused Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure of using the association for self-publicity.
Singh alleged that photographs of other Executive Committee members were cropped to highlight Dhillon and Kolhapure.
She claimed CINTAA resources and press conferences gave disproportionate prominence to the two leaders.
The allegations came amid a dispute that intensified after 11 Executive Committee members resigned earlier this month.
Dhillon and Kolhapure rejected the accusations, calling them baseless and saying CINTAA funds were properly handled.
- Who
- Former CINTAA General Secretary Upasana Singh made allegations against Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure, who rejected them.
- What
- Singh alleged that CINTAA platforms, photographs, press conferences and resources were used to promote Dhillon and Kolhapure.
- When
- The allegations were discussed amid an ongoing dispute; Dhillon and Kolhapure addressed them at a CINTAA press conference on August 24.
- Where
- The article is datelined Mumbai; specific locations for the cited press conferences were not provided.
- Why
- The dispute intensified after 11 Executive Committee members resigned amid allegations of unfair decision-making and misuse of positions.
Upasana Singh's allegations
CINTAA leadership's response
Use of publicity platforms
Upasana Singh's allegations
Singh alleged that photographs and press conferences were arranged or edited to give greater prominence to Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure.
CINTAA leadership's response
Dhillon and Kolhapure rejected the broader accusations as baseless and false.
Use of CINTAA funds
Upasana Singh's allegations
Singh alleged that CINTAA money was used for press conferences that favored one or two leaders.
CINTAA leadership's response
Dhillon said CINTAA's funds were accounted for and were not used for personal gain; Kolhapure said funds were handled responsibly for intended beneficiaries.
Executive Committee participation
Upasana Singh's allegations
Singh claimed that committee members were excluded from or given delayed access to press conferences related to Raj Kapoor Night and a Hema Malini show.
CINTAA leadership's response
The article reports the leadership's rejection of Singh's allegations but does not provide a specific response to each event claim.
- Organization
- Cine and TV Artistes Association, or CINTAA
- Accuser
- Upasana Singh, a former CINTAA General Secretary
- Accusation
- Singh alleged that CINTAA was used for the publicity of Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure.
- Resignations
- Eleven Executive Committee members resigned earlier this month, including eight elected members.
- Cited events
- Singh referred to press conferences connected with Raj Kapoor Night and a Hema Malini show.
- Leadership response
- Dhillon and Kolhapure called the allegations baseless or false and denied personal use of CINTAA funds.