Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Producer Accuses BookMyShow of Exploiting Filmmakers
A movie producer named Anil Sunkara is upset with apps like BookMyShow.
He says these apps are taking advantage of movie producers by charging them for better ratings and promotions.
Producers want these apps to stop because it's not fair and affects how much money movies make.
They even got a court order to stop this, and other producers might do the same.
Producer Anil Sunkara accuses BookMyShow of exploiting filmmakers through paid ratings and promotional tools.
Producers claim they were charged for higher ratings to boost a film's visibility.
Producers realized they were being taken advantage of and asked the apps to remove the paid rating system.
Megastar Chiranjeevi intervened and helped obtain a court order to stop such practices.
The film 'Naari Naari Naduma Murari' will seek legal protection against fake ratings.
- Who
- Producer Anil Sunkara and other film producers
- What
- Accusations of exploitation by ticketing and promotional apps
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the issue of paid ratings and promotional tools affecting film collections
- Producer
- Anil Sunkara
- Platforms Accused
- BookMyShow and similar apps
- Issue
- Paid ratings and promotional tools
- Action Taken
- Legal intervention by Chiranjeevi
- Film Affected
- Naari Naari Naduma Murari