Indian film industry “concerned” over Trump’s tariffs
By Johar Deep, Correspondent
06 May 2025
Shah Rukh Khan at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Indian filmmakers have voiced concerns over the tariffs announced on Monday by President Donald Trump, which target films produced outside the United States.
Trump declared that a 100% tariff would be imposed on foreign-produced movies before their release in the US, instructing authorities to begin implementing the policy immediately.
In a post on Truth Social, he claimed that the US film industry was “dying a very fast death” due to the incentives offered by other countries to American filmmakers.
Industry experts estimate that Indian films generate between ₹800 crore and ₹1,000 crore annually from the US market, making the new tariff policy a significant point of contention.