Every year many films fall prey to the online piracy, as soon as the movie hits the screens the very next day it makes its way to the internet leading to huge losses in income for the film producers. Actor Yash starrer KGF: Chapter 1, action period Kannada film released in the year 2018, was screened on a local TV channel during the lockdown, which left the producers of the film furious. The makers have confirmed of taking a legal action against the TV channel for screening the movie without proper rights and hence making this movie screening on the channel illegal.
Creative Executive Producer of the banner Homable Films, Kartik Gowda shared a picture of the movie being screened on the local TV channel, Every. In his tweet he mentioned about taking legal action against the channel. This screenshot of the movie being screened on the local channel is clear evidence against the channel currently seen in Kartik’s Tweet. Also the TV telecast deal for KGF 1 was almost freezed before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and got everything to a standstill.
He Tweeted, “A telugu local channel named #Every^ is playing KGF film illegally. We will move legally against them and sue for their actions. While the satellite deal is on talks and almost finalised, a cable channel does this. We have ample proof woth screen shots, videos of the same.”
A telugu local channel named #Every^ is playing KGF film illegally. We will move legally against them and sue for their actions. While the satellite deal is on talks and almost finalised, a cable channel does this. We have ample proof woth screen shots, videos of the same. pic.twitter.com/UlxxguPWzg
— Karthik Gowda (@Karthik1423) May 8, 2020
This Prasanth Neel directed was a huge success at the box office and is currently streamed on OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video. Besides this as the movie was dubbed in various languages, it was also screened on certain Malayalam TV channels. ALSO READ: KGF 2 Poster Released: Is Sanjay Dutt playing the role of Adheera in the Yash starrer?
KGF 2, is already in making since last year, but the film has hit a roadblock with the lockdown announced with the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. ALSO READ: Sanjay Dutt As Adheera: KGF Chapter 2 Poster Review – Dutt Has A Nerve-Racking Vibe In This Captivating First Look
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