It has become tough to survive in today's times when it comes for a film to sustain itself. Piracy only adds to the bane. A new modus operandi 'Digital Crime Unit' will come into play

India - Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat will be the first film to be dealt by Maharashtra cyber ‘Digital Crime Unit’ to stop piracy.

Makers of Padmaavat approached Maharashtra Cyber ‘Digital Crime Unit’, it's an anti-online piracy unit in association with film industry.

The Cyber Cell of the Maharashtra Police has started a 'Digital Crime Unit' that works towards systematically eliminating websites that upload pirated content.

The makers have approached the new unit after the reports of Padmaavat being heavily pirated on the internet....

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (director) and Viacom 18 (producer) have requested the government to look into this trend of piracy, which has become a menace.Earlier films like Udta Punjab and Toilet Ek Prem Katha had found their way on social media days before their release.

Meanwhile, Padmaavat has done brisk business in its first 5 days; it has garnered about Rs 120 crore.

Coming back to the story of piracy control, Maharashtra Cyber ‘Digital Crime Unit’ is A 4-month old anti-online piracy unit in association with Motion pictures association of India, producers guild & Indian Music Industry.