Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association
Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association | |
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| Abbreviation | IMPPA |
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| Established | 1937 |
| Founder | Ardeshir Irani |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Registration and Arbitration |
| Headquarters | Crescent Tower, G-1 to 7, New Link Rd, Nr. Morya House, 0pp. Infinity Mall, Veera Desai Industrial Estate, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400053. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Members | 25000 |
Key people |
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| Affiliations | Film Federation of India and FIAPF |
| Website | www |
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.
History
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.[6]
Activities
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.[7]
In recent years, IMPPA has participated in international film events, including the Cannes Film Festival[8] and the International Film Festival of India, where it hosted a luxury yacht networking venue in 2024.[9]
Controversies
Disputes with Federation of Western India Cine Employees
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.[10][11] 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.[12]
References
- ^ "Producer Abhay Sinha elected as the president of the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA)". Times Of India//. 10 April 2022.
- ^ Jivraj, Burman. "Mithun's films banned from release in Bihar". hindustantimes.com.
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Showbuzz!". m.rediff.com.
- ^ Information, Film (3 October 2023). "ABHAY SINHA RE-ELECTED IMPPA PRESIDENT | 3 October 2023 – Film Information".
- ^ "Film producers' association, IMPPA gets a complete makeover". Times Of India. 15 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shekhar Kapur and Anupam Kher inaugurate IMPPA stall at the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025". The Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (26 November 2024). "Indian Trade Bodies Set Sail at Goa Festival". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "CCI asks film employee groupings to desist from unfair ways". The Times of India. 31 October 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
Further reading
- Modi, K. M. (5 October 1951). "The Indian Film Industry". Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 99 (4857). RSA (The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce): 865–876. JSTOR 41365246.
- Siddique, Salma (2022). "Stages of Partition: The Early Years of Prithvi Theatre". Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960. Cambridge University Press. pp. 80–106. doi:10.1017/9781009151214.004. ISBN 9781009151214.