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AMPTP criticises Sag’s postcard polling tactics
MUMBAI: The standoff between the Screen Actors Guild in the US and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) continues.
In a bid to convince its members to press for a more satisfactory agreement, the mebers of Sag‘s negotiating board had sent a 14-page newsletter to its members called ‘Your negotiating committee fights on to achieve a fair contract‘.
It had articles such as ‘The beginning of the end of residuals‘ and ‘Why can‘t Sag just give in?‘ and also includes a polling card calling on members to vote to continue negotiations or accept the final AMPTP offer. Sag members continue to work under the old contract that had expired in June 2008.
Meanwhile the AMPTP had rebutted saying that Sag‘s mass postcard mailing is designed to give Sag negotiators the answer they want to hear – and only the answer they want to hear. The two questions on the postcard “poll” are written in a completely one-sided way, characterising the 30 June final offer as unfair.
The AMPTP statement notes that the 12 pages of material accompanying the postcard are just as one-sided and are filled with misrepresentations. AMPTP refutes Sag‘s negotiators insistence that talks are ongoing. The facts are exactly the opposite says the AMPTP.
“No informal negotiations regarding SAG‘s TV/Theatrical contract have been going on, and for Sag‘s negotiators to suggest otherwise is to intentionally mislead the membership. AMPTP has made the new media template work for directors, writers and actors (in two separate Aftra agreements), and all have now gone back to work. It‘s long past time for Sag members to begin enjoying the higher wages, plan contributions, streaming and other new media residuals already being paid to other Guild members.”
Sag‘s national executive director Doug Allen maintains that the reason a new contract has not been signed is because the AMPTP has not put forth an accepatble offer.
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Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
