Piracy deprives the filmmakers, actors, and crew members of the revenue they earn from legitimate ticket sales and streaming subscriptions. Safer Ways to Watch
Trishna, a Bengali film directed by Ayan Mukerji, was released on Filmyzilla just a few days after its theatrical release. The movie, which stars Ishaan Bhattacharya and Jiya Shankar, was highly anticipated and had received positive reviews from critics. However, the leak on Filmyzilla has dealt a significant blow to the film's box office performance. Trishna Filmyzilla
The platform operates by uploading pirated copies of new releases—often within hours of a film’s theatrical debut or a show’s telecast. Filmyzilla evades legal blocks by frequently changing its domain extensions (e.g., .com, .net, .in, .io, .pet, etc.). Despite repeated bans by the Department of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the site resurfaces under new URLs. Piracy deprives the filmmakers, actors, and crew members
on platforms like Filmyzilla creates a multi-layered impact: Economic Loss : Piracy in India accounted for an estimated ₹224 billion ($2.7 billion) in losses in 2023 alone. For smaller, artistic films like However, the leak on Filmyzilla has dealt a