Veteran filmmaker and former CBFC CHIEF Pahlaj Nihalani has accused Multiplex chains of blackmailing Film producers.
This comment was made following PVR Cinemas filing a 60 crore lawsuit against Maddock Film’s.
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The film was initially dated to release on May 9, 2025, however citing the Indo-Pak border tensions the producers decided to pull the film and instead opted for a direct OTT premier on Amazon Prime Video.
In favor of PVR cinemas, The Bombay High Court raised a ban on Bhool Chuk Maaf.
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While Pahlaj Nihalani isn’t directly involved with Bhool Chuk Maaf, he publicly commented on the situation.
In a recent interview, he has accused Multiplex chains for exploiting producers through unfair revenue-sharing practices, suggesting that such dynamics cause problems for filmmakers in the current distribution landscape.
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Pahlaj Nihalani also mentions one of the reasons for pulling the films is that the producers already know how well the movie will do in theaters and that choosing OTT is a smart move because it is more profitable rather than risking losing money by premiering.
This raises the question of whether producers should already make wise decisions about the movies they choose to make rather than attempting to hide a failure after all the work has been done.
The success of the movie depends on the actors, writers, directors, and many others, which is why they initially devoted their time and energy to it.
The producers are in charge of selecting the best crew to create a movie that viewers would like.
As the blame game continues our theaters remain empty and the audience is still waiting for something that will finally appeal to them.
