While conducting a raid in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam districts of South Indian State Kerala, the anti-piracy department of Kerala Police arrested two persons for sale and circulation of pirated CD’s of latest Super Hit Malayalam Movie Premam.
Further, five were booked for similar offence. Poonthura Police filed cases against Rio DVD Collections, Fox CD’s, Rainbow etc. for circulating and distributing the pirated CD’s of latest movies.
During the raid anti-piracy department not only seized the pirated CD’s of Malayalam Movie Premam, but also the pirated CD’s of other movies and hard disc and computer which was used to copy the same.
Further, it was also informed that, authorities will be taking necessary action against all those who have uploaded the pirated version of the Malayalam Movie Premam.
As per reports, producer Anwar Rasheed, has decided to quit being part of any film-based associations after he received cold response from the authorities of anti-piracy cell as well as several film associations over the piracy issue concerning his latest film Premam.
Anwar Rasheed had reportedly approached several film associations as well as the anti-piracy cell after the censor copy of Premam was leaked online. But, unfortunately the response which the producer received were not satisfying enough and thereby as a protest, he has decided to resign from all the film associations.
The film Premam stars Nivin Pauly, Madonna Sebastian, Sai Pallavi, and Anupama Parameshwaran in the lead roles along with a supporting cast consisting of Shabareesh Varma, Krishna Shankar, Vinay Forrt, Soubin Sahir, Bonikuttan and Deepak Nathan in important roles. Film is written, edited, and directed by Alphonse Putharen.