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Police seizes pirated CDs worth Rs 260,000 in Mumbai, Gujarat
MUMBAI: The recently formed Bollywood-Hollywood coalition against piracy has been flexing its muscles by the week.
Following up its raids not only in the interiors of Maharashtra but also in Gujarat last week, the police, along with United Copyright Protection Association (UPCA) and AA Khan & Associates, conducted raids in Wada, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
The joint operation seized 25,000 pirated discs of recent releases like Raajneeti, Prince of Persia and Kites among others, and 22 DVD writers worth Rs 260,000.
While the Mumbai police conducted multiple raids across Mumbai and seized close to 6000 pirated discs, AA Khan & Associates conducted a joint raid with a PSI Kolekar from Wada Police Station of pirated on film discs manufacturing plant outside Mumbai.
This raid led to a seizure of a total of 12,956 pirated DVDs of recently released Hindi and English films worth Rs 140,000. The team also seized 22 DVD writers and two processors. The team recovered 3,000 pirated DVDs of the recently- released Rajneeti.
Under the jurisdiction of B Ward BMC, UPCA conducted a raid at the junction of Yusuf Meherali road and Abdul Rehman Street, Majid Bunder, Mumbai. The team along with BMC Officers seized a total of 1500 pirated discs of films. Another raid that was conducted at Malwani Market in Malad (west) along with Malwani Police Station on a stall vendor selling pirated discs, 2,984 pirated discs were seized. Three people were arrested in the raid estimated to be worth Rs 409,600.
At a raid conducted near Hotel Sarovar outside Kandivili (west), nearly1,400 discs was seized from the stalls estimated to be worth Rs 200,000.
In Ahmedabad, the UPCA conducted a joint raid with a team from Sirkach Police Station, Ahmedabad on a godown of pirated movie discs where it seized a total of 5,265 pirated DVDs of Hindi and English films worth Rs 263,550.
AA Khan commented, “Piracy is a serious offence and one which is rampant within major parts of the city. We along with Mumbai Police are dedicated to the cause of arresting the increase of such activities. However, the job of the police is nullified since the common man goes and purchases movies from such pirates. People need to remember that besides denying the creators of the content their fair share, the proceeds from such sales fund several illegal activities including terrorism in India and abroad.”
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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.
