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IMPPA
Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association
AbbreviationIMPPA
Established1937; 89 years ago (1937)
FounderArdeshir Irani
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeRegistration and Arbitration
HeadquartersCrescent Tower, G-1 to 7, New Link Rd, Nr. Morya House, 0pp. Infinity Mall, Veera Desai Industrial Estate, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400053.
Region served
Worldwide
Members25000
Key people
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AffiliationsFilm Federation of India and FIAPF
Websitewww.imppa.info

The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) is an association of film producers established in 1937.[5] As a non-profit organization, it functions as a film registration body and service to address issues for producers within the industry.[6]

History

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Trade organizations in the Indian film industry began forming long before workers’ unions appeared in the late 1950s. The first known trade body was the Bombay Cinema and Theaters Trade Organization, created in 1926, followed by the Madras Cinema and Theater League in 1929. However, it was in 1932, a more organized industry activity started with the formation of the Motion Picture Society of India in erstwhile Bombay, which also held the first All India Motion Picture Convention in 1935 under the leadership of B. V. Jadhav. In 1937, film producers informally created the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association, which was officially registered in 1938 with Ardeshir Irani as President and Chandulal Shah as Vice President.[7]

Activities

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IMPPA serves as a central registry for film titles, television serials, web series, and other motion picture content produced by its members. This industry practice helps prevent title conflicts, although it does not provide statutory legal protection equivalent to a trademark.[8]

In recent years, IMPPA has participated in international film events, including the Cannes Film Festival[9] and the International Film Festival of India, where it hosted a luxury yacht networking venue in 2024.[10]

Controversies

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Disputes with Federation of Western India Cine Employees

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IMPPA has had ongoing conflicts with cine workers' unions. In 2021, IMPPA filed a police complaint against FWICE, and there were mutual accusations of false claims regarding a housing scheme for workers.[11][12] In the past, IMPPA also approached the Competition Commission of India alleging monopolistic practices by FWICE and its affiliates in forcing producers to use their services.[13]

IMPPA’s Appeal Over ‘Dhurandhar’ Ban

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The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association, led by President Abhay Sinha, appealed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to intervene regarding the ban imposed on the Hindi film Dhurandhar by countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. IMPPA stated that the restriction undermines freedom of expression despite the film being certified by India’s Central Board of Film Certification and emerging as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films in Indian cinema.[14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ↑ "Producer Abhay Sinha elected as the president of the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA)". Times Of India//. 10 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Jivraj, Burman. "Mithun's films banned from release in Bihar". hindustantimes.com.
  3. ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Showbuzz!". m.rediff.com.
  4. ↑ Information, Film (3 October 2023). "ABHAY SINHA RE-ELECTED IMPPA PRESIDENT | 3 October 2023 – Film Information".
  5. ↑ "Film producers' association, IMPPA gets a complete makeover". Times Of India. 15 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "No filmmaker has been given the Operation Sindoor film title yet: IMPPA". The Times of India. 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Chanana, Opender (2011). "A Long Trek". The Missing 3 in Bollywood - Safety Security Shelter (PDF). Switzerland: UNI Global Union. p. 9 – via New York University's Faculty Digital Archive.
  8. ↑ "Will do whatever is needed to ensure that the film industry stays in Maharashtra: IMPPA writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray". Zee News. 4 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Shekhar Kapur and Anupam Kher inaugurate IMPPA stall at the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025". The Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (26 November 2024). "Indian Trade Bodies Set Sail at Goa Festival". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association v. Federation Of Western India Cine Employees, Competition Commission Of India, Judgment, Law, casemine.com". Casemine. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "IMPPA approaches Maharashtra CM against FWICE for allegedly scamming and cheating cine workers". The Times of India. 17 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "CCI asks film employee groupings to desist from unfair ways". The Times of India. 31 October 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Times of India. "IMPPA appeals to PM Narendra Modi to lift ban on Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' in the Middle east after the film has crossed Rs 1200 crore worldwide".
  15. ↑ Narang, Amandeep (8 January 2026). "IMPPA Appeals To PM Modi Over Dhurandhar's Middle East Ban, Calls It 'Uncalled For'". ABP Live.
  16. ↑ Singh, Simran. "Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar to release in UAE, Gulf countries soon? IMPPA urges PM Narendra Modi to...: 'The ban is supression of...'". DNA India.
  17. ↑ Midday. "Rohit Shetty firing case: IMPPA requests CM Fadnavis to intervene". Mid-day.

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