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Poonam Dhillon Alleges CINTAA Members Denied Entry Amid CAWT Dispute
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 13:39
Poonam Dhillon Alleges CINTAA Members Denied Entry Amid CAWT Dispute
- •Poonam Dhillon, CINTAA President, claims members and staff were barred from entering the CINTAA office due to a conflict with the Cine Artistes Welfare Trust (CAWT).
- •Dhillon stated that security staff blocked CINTAA members and elected officials from entering CINTAA Tower, despite CINTAA funding its construction.
- •She revealed CINTAA provided 6 crore rupees to CAWT to cover funding deficits for the tower's construction, with conditions including a shared office space and support for CINTAA members.
- •Dhillon questioned CAWT's authority to remove CINTAA staff, emphasizing they are CINTAA employees, not CAWT's.
- •The dispute occurs amidst broader tensions within CINTAA, including resignations over executive committee decisions and a legal challenge to election procedures.
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CINTAA members and personnel were barred from entering the CINTAA Tower due to an ongoing conflict with the Cine Artistes Welfare Trust (CAWT), which claimed ownership of the building and attempted to restrict access for the association's elected executive committee and staff.
CINTAA provided Rs 6 crore to assist CAWT in covering funding deficits during the construction of the tower, with agreements stipulating a joint office area and support services for CINTAA members.
The fresh elections for CINTAA were conducted on September 12, following a court ruling that allowed the voting process to proceed despite ongoing legal proceedings and executive committee tensions.
