Mumbai Mirror film critic quits

May 29, 2015 12:43

Also making news for all the right reasons is Mumbai Mirror film critic Rahul Desai, who has resigned after the fiasco over the revised ratings of Tanu weds Manu Returns.

This is what Desai posted on his FB page last night.
"Only appropriate that I resign as Mirror film critic on the day a new Salman trailer hits the web.
"It's not always wise to adapt to changing systems and broken trust.
Good run; time to move forward.
*this verdict is not subject to alteration after research and viewer feedback"

On the day Tanu Weds Manu Returns released, reviewer Rahul Desai rated it two and a half stars in his review. However in the 26 May web edition of Mumbai Mirror, it was revised to a three and a half stars because 'reader feedback' and 'research'. , a little notice to readers said:

On its May 26 edition, the paper issued a tiny notice in the entertainment section of the paper, which read: "Our reviewer Rahul Desai had given this week's main fare Tanu Weds Manu Returns two and a half stars. Following reader feedback and research which differed significantly from him, this newspaper is upgrading the rating of the film to three and a half stars."

The backlash from journalists and readers was immediate with Mumbai Mirror trending through the day.

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