Vijay’s Jana Nayagan leaked online: HD version of Tamil star's final film out on pirated sites amid CBFC delaysJana Nayagan, starring Vijay, has reportedly been leaked online in HD, escalating from a brief clip to the full film being circulated on pi...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Amid IPL hullabaloo, there's a constant piracy war that goes onAs the IPL returns, illegal streaming persists despite official free streams, highlighting India's piracy paradox. While enforcement disrup...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Inter-ministerial committee to develop coordinated action plans to curb film piracy: I&BResponding to an unstarred question on the unauthorised circulation of Indian films, Dr. Murugan said the government remains fully consciou...
26 Jul, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Pirates of Bollywood have producers running for coverAccording to a recent Media Partners Asia report, if piracy remains unchecked, revenue losses of the digital video industry in India are li...
02 Jul, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Insider job? Pirated versions of Hindi films surface days before box office releaseSeveral high-profile Hindi films, including Sikandar and Raid 2, have been leaked online before their official release, severely impacting ...
22 May, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan appeals to people: 'I am helpless. We are helpless"Unni Mukundan calls for action against film piracy following the illegal release of his movie 'Marco.' The arrest of a 21-year-old sharing ...
02 Jan, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
Centre appoints nodal officers to act against film piracyInformation and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur says that the government has appointed 12 nodal officers in the Ministry of Information...
03 Nov, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
Up to 3-year jail term, steep fine for film piracy: Anurag Thakur"We will stop film piracy through this Bill. This has been a longstanding demand of the film industry," Information and Broadcasting Minist...
31 Jul, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes bill aimed at curbing film piracyThe Rajya Sabha has passed a bill seeking to curb piracy and simplify licensing procedures for the film industry. The bill proposes a maxim...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.40 PM IST
Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan & production banners cheer nod to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023 to curb piracyThe government has approved the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2023, which aims to preserve movie-going experiences. Bollywood actors and p...
20 Apr, 2023, 10.04 AM IST
Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act: Jail term, fine for film piracyThe film industry has been demanding for a long time that the government consider amendments to the law preventing camcording and piracy.
12 Feb, 2019, 05.30 PM IST
- Mobile app to combat film piracy launched
The app, 'Indian Movie Cop', provides movie fans with a one-stop shop of trailers, plot synopses, theatres and show times and educates them...
07 Apr, 2013, 08.24 PM IST
- Piracy forces closure of 1,500 outlets selling DVDs in Gujarat
FILM and music piracy has led to the closure of almost 1,600 outlets selling original products in Gujarat, in the last four years.
08 Feb, 2012, 12.50 PM IST
- Bollywood, US body to counter piracy
Leading Bollywood studios have joined hands with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to set up an anti-piracy coalition.
19 Mar, 2010, 12.20 AM IST
- Online piracy is new threat for film industry
There are quite many websites available that let people download films with crystal clear picture and sound quality for free.IFFI: Sun, san...
10 Dec, 2007, 03.05 PM IST
- Be it Palika or Lawrence Road, authorities know piracy is going on
In 2006, when Aamir Khan starrer Fanaa was released all-India on a Friday, pirates already had the copy on Wednesday that week.
30 May, 2007, 03.03 AM IST
- Digital projectors helping film makers countern priacy
Bollywood's piracy woes might ease a bit with film makers and distributors increasingly opting for digital projectors for cinema transmissi...
21 Aug, 2006, 01.20 PM IST