Overview
- Kanu Behl said Agra was denied shows after its India release on Friday, urging audiences to tag multiplex chains to request screenings.
- Dozens of independent filmmakers issued a public statement seeking equitable showtimes, programming transparency, dedicated showcase cycles, exhibition support and fair OTT acquisition policies.
- Reporting cites a BookMyShow check showing just 12 screenings in Delhi-NCR and 7 in Mumbai on November 18, versus roughly 2,400 shows for De De Pyaar De 2 across the same cities.
- Signatories include noted voices such as Nandita Das, Vasan Bala, Payal Kapadia, Rima Das and Varun Grover, framing the issue as systemic rather than film-specific.
- Agra’s limited domestic access contrasts with its international recognition, including a Directors’ Fortnight premiere at Cannes and multiple festival awards.