Serious allegations against Padmini and Poonam
According to Upasana Singh, all the members submitted their resignations to her and cited serious reasons for their resignations. They alleged that positions within the organization were being misused. Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon, in particular, are accused of disregarding anyone’s opinions and making arbitrary decisions. He further stated that show-cause notices are issued without any valid reason, artist roles are changed, and sometimes their membership is abruptly cancelled. All of this has left many members mentally distressed.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the resignation of CINTAA members, Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) General Secretary Upasana Singh says, “Eleven of our members have resigned. Eight of them are elected members… They submitted their resignation to me. I was the General… pic.twitter.com/OG5VyKREF2
— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2026
This is why the resignations happened
Upasana Singh said, “People resign only when they are deeply saddened. Some members have resigned before, but we did not accept them then.”
What do CINTAA rules say?
According to CINTAA rules, if half or more of the members resign, the committee automatically dissolves. Elections are then held again. This is the situation now that 11 members have resigned. Upasana Singh has demanded that the upcoming elections be monitored by the Registrar to ensure the entire process is conducted properly.