‘Ramayana’ makers crack down on gram-piracy, warn strict action
Regarding the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana’, the producers have taken a strict stance against those who are unauthorizedly recording the film in theaters and sharing its footage on the internet.
The film’s team issued a statement on social media stating that they have come to their notice of instances where viewers are recording scenes from the film in theaters and circulating them on social media and messaging platforms. The producers have issued a warning and clarified that strict legal action will be taken against those involved in such activities.
Citing a Bombay High Court order, the team stated that recording and sharing the film without permission is prohibited. Those who do so may face criminal and civil action, as well as contempt of court proceedings, without further notice. According to the producers, this constitutes copyright infringement and is punishable under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Indian Justice Code, 2023, and the Information Technology Act, 2000. The team has also appealed to people to remove unauthorized footage of the film already shared online.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, “Ramayan” was released in theaters on November 5. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash. The producers plan to release the second part on Diwali 2028.
