Ram Charan’s highly awaited political drama film ‘Game Changer’ directed by Shankar. The movie opened with mixed reviews with Ram Charan winning the fan’s hearts being in the spotlight for his impactful performances. The movie quickly became a victim of piracy, with a pirated version leaked online shortly after its debut.
‘Game Changer’ was also illegally broadcast by a local TV channel named AP Local TV in Andhra Pradesh.
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This unauthorized airing raised serious concerns among the film’s producers about the impact of piracy on their hard work and the livelihoods of those in the industry. In response, the producers collaborated with M/S Copyright Safety Systems and local police to conduct a raid on the TV station. According to a Deccan Chronicle report, the authorities seized equipment used for the broadcast and arrested those responsible for airing the pirated version.
Reports indicate that a group of around 45 individuals was involved in this illegal distribution, which prompted the film’s team to file a complaint with cybercrime authorities.
The situation escalated further when it was revealed that before the film’s release, individuals associated with the piracy group had threatened the producers via social media and messaging platforms, demanding money in exchange for withholding their plans to leak the film.
Looking at the box office numbers of the film, ‘Game Changer’ has garnered considerable box office earnings, grossing over Rs 88 crore in its opening weekend in India.
The pan-India film was released on January 10th and is available in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.