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Shemaroo conducts anti-piracy raid at Andheri
MUMBAI: A few days ago in a raid carried out in two stalls near Andheri Station in the Mumbai suburb, the anti-piracy team of Shemaroo Video seized over 1,000 pirated DVDs and 3,500 VCDs and MP3s. An FIR has been filed against the two people involved in the illicit activity.
The raid happened after initial surveys and warnings carried out by Shemaroo’s anti-piracy head Gyanchand Maroo, which the stall owners ceased to heed. With the help from a Mumbai DCP Ravindra Sangaokar pirated DVDs and VCDs of recent releases like Tango Charlie, Zehar, Mughal-e-Azam (colour), TV series Friends and Sex and the City, movies Star Wars, Alexander and James Bond were caught in the raid. Incidentally, Shemaroo is releasing the original DVDs and VCDs of Tango Charlie, Zehar and Mughal-E-Azam.
Piracy has been rampant near railway stations in Mumbai and Shemaroo hopes that efforts like these will help curb piracy at the ground level. The company states that officers like Sangaokar and DCP Apranti have been of great help and efforts like these will help curb piracy, even if at a minimal level.
The Shemaroo anti-piracy team carries out various vigilance activities like gathering information, surveillance and warning the pirates. The team also gives information about dealing in legitimate products and educates people on the consequences of dealing in pirated video products. It is only when they cease to heed all the warnings that Shemaroo raids the outlet and takes action against the pirates.
Having an end-to-end objective in mind, Shemaroo states that it believes that fighting anti-piracy will gradually increase the legitimate home video market. Increased revenues can be shared with other people involved in the entertainment industry, which will also help the government get more taxes thus making the black economy shrink.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
