The Madras High Court has ordered the internet service providers to block 12,564 pirate sites in India, as reported by TorrentFreak.
The report also states that it’s the “most aggressive website blocking order” granted anywhere around the globe. This step has been taken in response to an application filed by Lyca Productions Private Limited, the makers of 2.0.
Lyca Productions has also urged movie’s fans to report pirated links and “SAY NO TO PIRACY.”
Hardwork of 4 yrs, crores of money, efforts of 1000s of technicians – all to give you a visual spectacle you can watch, love and enjoy in THEATRES!
Do not spoil the experience. SAY NO TO PIRACY! Send all pirated links to [email protected] & help Tamil cinema shine!#2Point0— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) November 29, 2018
2.0, which stars Superstar Rajinikanth, is the most expensive movie ever made in India with a reported budget of $76 million. Earlier, it was reported that soon after its release, the movie was circulating on torrenting and pirate streaming websites.
Out of these 12,000+ websites, more than 2,000 are operated by TamilRockers, a popular name when it comes to Indian pirated content.
As a result of this ban, about 37 Internet companies delivering Internet will have to follow the order and take steps. It’s also worth noting that the movie has already experienced its share of controversies in due to the depiction of smartphone usage “in a bad light.” Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has filed a complaint with the authorities regarding the same
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