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AACT raid unearths pirated discs worth Rs 4.2 mn
MUMBAI: A week after launching its new toll-free number, Alliance Against Copyright Theft (AACT) continued its efforts to curb and eradicate piracy.
Along with various enforcement agencies and local police, AACT conducted raids across Mumbai and Gujarat that led to the seizure of close to 42,000 pirated discs estimated to cost over Rs 4.2 million.
A joint team from AA Khan and Associates and PI Waagh from Rabodi Police station raided a warehouse at Thane Rabodi area, near Hakkani Masjid.
During the operation close to 23,500 discs were seized with more than 2,000 DVDs of the Imran Khan Sonam Kapoor starrer I hate Luv Storys along with those of Rajneeti, Raavan, Housefull, Krantiveer.
In other joint raids conducted across Mumbai by enforcement agencies and local police, 5,500 pirated discs were seized near Andheri Station (west). Three raids were conducted near Bandra Talao including a raid on a small warehouse near a Pan Bakda stall where a total of 2,270 pirated DVDs of films like Toy Story 3, Rajneeti and Kites were seized.
Similarly a raid in Pali Naka in Khar unearthed about 1350 pirated DVDs of films like Toy Story 3, Harry Potter 7 along with Ravaan and Rajneeti.
In Gujarat, a joint operation by Ahmedabad Crime Branch conducted at Godasar raided a private premise where newly released DVDs were being duplicated. The police arrested one person and seized 12 DVD writers, 300 blanks, 700 DVD’s including prints of films like Raavan, Rajneeti and Kites among others.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
