Yami_Gautam Slams Film Industry Extortion
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 04, 2025 · Last updated Dec 04, 2025
The event highlights ethical concerns within the Indian film industry's marketing practices, potentially affecting investor confidence in film productions by entities like Motel 6 and B62 Studios. It could lead to calls for greater transparency and regulation, impacting the financial models of film promotion.
Actress Yami Gautam publicly criticized the 'extortion-like' culture of paid hype and manufactured negativity in the Indian film industry. She revealed that her husband Aditya Dhar's upcoming film, 'Dhurandhar', starring Ranveer Singh, is being targeted with negative publicity attempts before its release. Yami Gautam urged filmmakers, producers, and actors to unite against these practices, which she described as a 'plague' and a 'termite of a culture' that harms the industry's future. She contrasted this with the South Indian film industry, where such practices are reportedly not tolerated due to industry unity. Her statements have sparked a wider conversation about ethics and PR practices in Indian cinema, with support from figures like Hrithik Roshan. The film 'Dhurandhar' is produced by Motel 6 and B62 Studios.
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