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Rajkumar Hirani breaks silence on USA slapping 100% tariffs on foreign films
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The Shillong Times
Mumbai, Oct 4: Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who last directed ‘Dunki’ has spoken up on the USA imposing 100% tariffs on films made outside of the US.
Around 40-50% of the revenue for the Indian cinema comes from overseas, and the United States.
Earlier, President of the USA, Donald Trump announced his intention to slap a 100 % tariff on movies produced outside the United States, saying foreign incentives were “stealing” America’s film industry.
The proposal has stirred controversy as legal experts doubt whether a president has authority to impose tariffs on films, intellectual property and digital services, without Congress’s backing.
Industry insiders have warned that it could backfire by raising costs, undermining global collaborations, and provoking retaliation from other countries.