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UFO Moviez bust piracy racket in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: The Mumbai police arrested four people on 15 May after busting a piracy racket by a film theatre in Gujarat, which was selling pirated DVDs of Tashan (Yash Raj film‘s latest production).
The police raided Shivam theatre at Bilimora in Navsari district of Gujarat and have seized substantial incriminating material, according to information received here.
Yash Raj Films (YRF) last week discovered a pirated DVD copy in the market, and upon analysing it found the security arrows and watermarks, which are put in by UFO Moviez during digitalisation.
YRF raised their concern and UFO in turn quickly found out that the camera print had been generated at Shivam Theatre on 25 April at 2:30 am (few hours before the first show) by placing a high-end camera in front of the screen in an empty cinema hall.
The pirates were unaware of the fact that UFO technology inserts a watermark slate during the playback of the movie, the company source says. This watermark is unique for each theatre and for each movie. Hence once that watermark is found in any pirated copy, UFO technology can detect the date, time and location of the act.
Once that watermark was found in the pirated content, UFO Moviez promptly lodged a formal complaint to the enforcement branch of Mumbai police with proper documentation.
The police involved the Central Forensic Lab at Kalina and attested the findings of UFO. Then, based on the report by the lab, a special team led by inspector Gadekar was dispatched to Bilimora on the evening of 15 May.
Gadekar and his men raided the theatre, and the residence of the manager and the owner, and arrested the culprit Vikram Patel.
Rakesh Maria of UFO Moviez said, “The piracy market in India is worth Rs 20 billion, and it deprives the government of crores of rupees of entertainment tax. According to a report commissioned by USIBC (United States India Business Council) to Ernst & Young, 800,000 people across the world lose their legitimate livelihood every year.”
“Mumbai being the epicentre of the Indian film industry the State Home department has put piracy on top of its agenda and recently extended stringent provisions of Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act to piracy, which is awaiting the Centre‘s approval.” added Maria.
DCP (Enforcement) Sanjay Mohite supervised the overall investigation in this matter.
Hindi
Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
