Police say the piracy resulted in an estimated Rs 3,700 crore loss to the Telugu film sector Sistla Dakshina Murthy | Published on :

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Hyderabad: In a significant crackdown, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have dismantled one of India’s largest movie piracy networks, arresting five key members and issuing notices to five others who aided the racket.

The operation comes after extensive investigations into the illegal distribution of several Telugu films, causing estimated losses of Rs 3,700 crore to the film industry.

Massive financial loss to Telugu Film Industry

The gang is accused of illegally recording, distributing, and uploading Telugu and other language films online. Complaints were filed by the Anti-Video Piracy Cell of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (

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