Porngate: High demand for Karnataka ministers' MMS

BANGALORE: It's the most sought after porn clip in the market. But the video that reduced three BJP ministers into legislators is not available with any porn DVD /film dealer in the city.

These dealers from areas like Burma Bazaar and National Market in Majestic area said on Tuesday that people were coming in large numbers asking for the "ministers' MMS masala" video but they didn't have it in DVD format. Not yet at least.

Sex scandals that make the headlines generally end up earning them huge profits, they said. Some dealers said they were accepting orders to provide this video. "We're trying to get hold of the video as soon as possible. The last time we had such a demand for a blue film was during the alleged scandal involving Swami Nityananda and a Tamil movie actress. It was a blockbuster of sorts in this industry," said a dealer in National Market.

By late Tuesday evening, someone working in "public interest" had uploaded the clip to the internet. Those who want to see it don't have to go too far to see it.

There was curiosity among those online to learn about the origin of the clip, and the people involved in the video. Questions abounded on various websites about the identity of the woman in the video and the location. There is also speculation that the video is from Kerala.

With the controversy getting hotter, many users are posting more links on the Internet, creating fear among traders that they are losing out on sales with this "fresh development", as the videos are available online free of cost. "At the moment, it is not very accessible. We hope they remain unavailable on the Internet, and we can sell a few in the coming days," one of them said.

According to the dealers, the video won't fetch them more the Rs 30-50. One of them pointed out that it was too small to be marketed and the controversy around it would be its only selling point. "There are very few buyers of such CDs, porn or otherwise. Most people download such stuff," he added.