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Under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (amended by the Cinematograph Act in 2023), accessing or downloading pirated content is a criminal offense. While authorities usually target uploaders, repeat downloaders have faced warnings, fines, and in extreme cases, three years of imprisonment.
Introduction Piracy of film content remains a persistent global issue, with unauthorized websites and peer-to-peer networks providing early access to newly released films. Filmyzilla.com (hereafter Filmyzilla) has been widely cited in media and industry reports as an outlet distributing Bollywood films shortly after theatrical release, often offering multiple formats and dubbed/subtitled versions. This paper situates Filmyzilla within broader piracy ecosystems, explores consequences for stakeholders, and evaluates mitigation options.
Filmyzilla is an illegal piracy website that distributes copyrighted movies, including new Bollywood releases, without permission. Using the site to download or stream content is a violation of the Copyright Act of 1957
