Film Forum Manipur cuts ties with singer, urges all to follow guidelines
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 19 2019:
Following an allegation made by AMMIK against singer and song writer Ranbir Thouna, Film Forum Manipur has conveyed that the singer, after failing to respond to several notices provided by the forum, is not related to the forum with immediate effect.
Speaking at a press meet held at the office of the chairman in Lamphel, its chairman Mangoljao stated that AMMIK has alleged that a song directed by Ranbir Thouna and uploaded by Tamna Sanggai in Youtube has lyrics and tunes against the general rules and regulations and visual preview was not done as well.
He added that the AMMIK also claimed that parts of the song was copied from a Hindi song and following these allegations, the chairman added that, Film Forum Manipur had sent notices to the singer to solve the matter at hand.
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However, as he neglected the notices, the forum has decided to cut ties.
The forum has also decided to prohibit the preview of any songs written, sung or directed by him in any Manipuri film, the chairman added.
He went on to inform that any song which has visual, be it produced under an individual or firm or any banner, should undergo preview at Film Forum Manipur as per the guidelines and further urged all to go through the process before uploading it in social media sites as well.
He warned that the forum will ban any person or firm from taking part in any matters relate to the forum if they fail to follow the guidelines.