Cinema VinesIn a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Mumbai’s film fraternity, actress Upasana Singh has lodged a police complaint alleging that former CINTAA president Poonam Dhillon and former vice‑president Padmini Kolhapure tried to illegally remove association documents. The complaint follows a viral video that shows Singh, joined by former CINTAA member Priti Sapru, confronting police officers at the CINTAA office in Versova on Friday. In the footage, Singh can be seen demanding the return of papers that had been taken, while Dhillon and Kolhapure are seen walking away with the documents.
According to an exclusive interview with HT City, Singh said an actor who passed by the CINTAA premises noticed Dhillon and Kolhapure taking out documents and other belongings. “An actor who was passing by called me and told me what was happening. I immediately reached there and called the police,” she recounted. Singh claims that the incident came to light after a CINTAA member raised concerns about irregularities in the association’s records and demanded a forensic investigation. The member’s complaint, she says, prompted her to investigate and discover the alleged document removal.
Singh further explained that she and others tried to explain to the police that Dhillon and Kolhapure could not enter the CINTAA premises after the recent elections had been approved. “We were trying to explain to the police that they can’t even enter the CINTAA premises now that the elections have been approved. Taking the documents is an illegal move to cover their tracks,” she said. She has filed the complaint at the Versova police station, adding that the elections are scheduled for tomorrow and that the alleged document removal is an attempt to conceal something.
The dispute within CINTAA has been escalating for weeks, with accusations of unilateral decision‑making against Dhillon and Kolhapure. In August, 11 members, including eight elected executive committee members, resigned, citing that key decisions were being taken without adequate consultation. The crisis has intensified as the organization’s upcoming elections on September 12 loom large. Singh’s complaint comes at a crucial time, as the association’s internal governance and transparency are under intense scrutiny.
While the police have yet to comment on the filing, the incident underscores the deep rifts within CINTAA and raises questions about the handling of its documents and leadership disputes. As the election date approaches, the association’s members and the wider industry watch closely to see how the conflict will be resolved and whether the alleged document theft will impact the forthcoming leadership contest.
