‘Ram Setu’: Ahead of its release, the Akshay Kumar starrer gets HC’s piracy shield against rogue websites

The makers of Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Ram Setu’ would be relieved as the Delhi High Court has restrained 23 ‘rogue websites’ from distributing, hosting, streaming, retransmitting, exhibiting and downloading of the forthcoming movie. The court said that piracy has to be curbed and needs to be dealt with a heavy hand.

As per Hindustan Times report, Cape of Good Films, which co-produced ‘Ram Setu’ along with Amazon Prime Video, had listed video sharing websites that are known to offer visitors download links to movies and web series. The plea mentioned that releasing the film in theatres before making it available for viewing on different platforms is an industry practice. But, in order to make illegal gains, websites make copies and make them available for viewing, downloading and communication to the public. This almost clashes with the theatrical release of the film.

The court, in its order, said ‘Looking at the investments made by the plaintiff in the production and promotion of the film as also the exclusive right vested in it under the provisions of the Act, this court prima facie agrees with the plaintiff that if the rogue websites communicate the film in any manner, on any platform, simultaneously with the theatrical release of the film on October 25 or in its close proximity thereafter, it would severely impact the interest of the plaintiff monetarily and will also erode the value of the film.’

'Ram Setu', which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha, releases in theatres on October 25.

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