No movie reviews within 48 hours of release, says amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC
9 months, 4 weeks ago

No movie reviews within 48 hours of release, says amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing debate on whether or not negative reviews posted on social media adversely affect the collections of a film, the amicus curiae appointed by the Kerala High Court has recommended that films not be reviewed in the first 48 hours of their release. The report submitted by amicus curiae Shyam Padman contains strict guidelines to prevent "review bombing" and allow viewers to form their own opinion without being influenced by biased reviews. The amicus curiae submitted guidelines to the court, recommending that reviewers including vloggers should avoid reviews of the film in the first 48 hours of its release. Kochi City Police registered its first complaint on October 25, 2023 by the director of Rahel Makan Kora who alleged there were deliberate efforts to degrade the film on different social media platforms.

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Proposal for ban on film reviews: Threat to freedom of expression or desperation?
4 weeks ago

Proposal for ban on film reviews: Threat to freedom of expression or desperation?

India Today  

2024, for Indian cinema, was quite eventful. Is it film reviews on YouTube and other social media channels, or is the content and its appeal to the target audience? Earlier, the Tamil Nadu Producers Council condemned 'personal attacks on actors' in the name of film reviews. The producer's council, in their four-page statement, claimed that big-budget films like Kamal Haasan's …

First Day First Show | ‘Pushpa 2’ review, Kishore interview
1 month ago

First Day First Show | ‘Pushpa 2’ review, Kishore interview

The Hindu  

Around Tinsel Town >>Tamil film producers move HC seeking ban on movie reviews for three days from date of release Tamil Film Active Producers Association filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Centre as well as the State government to ban online movie reviews for first three days from the date of the …

Critical measures: should film reviews on social media platforms be banned?
1 month ago

Critical measures: should film reviews on social media platforms be banned?

The Hindu  

Earlier this week, the Tamil Film Active Producers Association filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court, seeking a ban on movie reviews on social media for the first three days of release. The counsel representing the TFAPA listed three reasons that necessitated the request — review bombing through reviews shot in cinema theatres, stage-managing fake reviews by purchasing …

Madras HC notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu, YouTube on online review ban plea
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras HC notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu, YouTube on online review ban plea

Hindustan Times  

The Madras high court on Tuesday ordered notices to the Union ministry of information and broadcasting, Tamil Nadu government and YouTube after the Tamil Film Active Producers Association sought a ban on online review of movies for three days after its theatrical release and to frame guidelines for online reviewers. Justice S Sounthar refused to grant an interim injunction to …

Tamil film producers move HC seeking ban on movie reviews for three days from the date of release
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil film producers move HC seeking ban on movie reviews for three days from the date of release

The Hindu  

Tamil Film Active Producers Association has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Centre as well as the State government to ban online review of movies for first three days, from the date of their theatrical release, on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X. When advocate Vijayan Subramanian, representing …

Madras High Court refuses to ban film reviews for three days from release
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras High Court refuses to ban film reviews for three days from release

India Today  

Madras High Court, on December 3, refused to ban film reviews for three days from release. Tamil Film Active Producers Association recently filed a writ petition in court seeking a ban on movie reviews for three days from release on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X. On November 20, another association, Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued …

Telugu producers to also demand ban of fan reviews on YouTube after first show? Dil Raju clarifies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telugu producers to also demand ban of fan reviews on YouTube after first show? Dil Raju clarifies

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu Producers Council issued a strong statement on Wednesday, urging theatre owners to ban fan reviews on YouTube during first shows of films. Dil Raju spoke about the Telugu film chamber also taking similar measures. Dil Raju on YouTube reviews ban When asked if the Telugu producers also plan to take similar measures, the producer, who was promoting …

India TV Poll opinion: Should movie reviews be posted only after 48 hours of film's release?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Poll opinion: Should movie reviews be posted only after 48 hours of film's release?

India TV News  

The ongoing debate on movie reviews has taken an interesting turn in the Kerala High Court. In an interesting turn of events, the amicus curiae has suggested that no movie reviews should be posted after 48 hours of its release, as this will allow people to form their own opinion without being influenced by someone. India TV asked the public …

No movie reviews within 48 hours of release, recommends amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC
9 months, 4 weeks ago

No movie reviews within 48 hours of release, recommends amicus curiae appointed by Kerala HC

India TV News  

The ongoing debate on movie reviews has taken an interesting turn in Kerala High Court. Now in an interesting turn of events, the amicus curiae has suggested that no movie reviews should be posted after 48 hours of its release, as this will allow people to form their own opinion without being influenced by someone. For the unversed, the movie …

Review bombing | Film Employees Federation of Kerala reiterates support for restrictions on negative online reviews of movies
1 year, 2 months ago

Review bombing | Film Employees Federation of Kerala reiterates support for restrictions on negative online reviews of movies

The Hindu  

The Film Employees Federation of Kerala has accepted a proposal by the Kerala Film Producers Association that only recognised marketing agencies and online platforms be permitted to carry out promotion of movies. A meeting of KFPA and FEFKA held in Kochi on October 31, 2023 had resolved to step up action against online movie reviewers and vloggers found involved in …

Review at your own peril
1 year, 2 months ago

Review at your own peril

The Hindu  

In early October, ‘review bombing’, a concept of relatively recent origin in the video gaming industry, entered public conversations in Kerala. Mubeen Rauf, director of the Malayalam film Aaromalinte Adhyathe Pranayam, approached the Kerala High Court seeking a gag on social media and YouTube reviews for at least seven days following a film’s release, claiming that they pose a threat …

In a first, police in Kerala book online movie reviewers, social media platforms
1 year, 2 months ago

In a first, police in Kerala book online movie reviewers, social media platforms

The Hindu  

In perhaps a first-of-its-kind move in Kerala, the Ernakulam Central police have booked seven major online movie reviewers and social media platforms on a petition by a film director. Among the accused are Hains, owner of a cinema promotion company named Snake Plant; a person with a Facebook account under the name anoopanu6165; YouTubers Arun Tharanga and Aswanth Kok and …

What Action Can Be Taken Against Persons Deliberately Posting Bad Reviews Of Films? Kerala High Court Asks Police Chief
1 year, 3 months ago

What Action Can Be Taken Against Persons Deliberately Posting Bad Reviews Of Films? Kerala High Court Asks Police Chief

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday sought inputs from the State Police Chief on how individuals associated with a movie could file complaints against activities aimed towards denigrating and tarnishing a movie, so as to trigger a proper investigation.The bench also sought to know the consequences flowing therefrom, both under penal law, as well as under the laws relating to. …

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