The kabali effect, the Chennai High Court to ban 225 websites that are actually uploading pirated copies of many films.

Kabali movie starring Rajinikanth, Radhika Apte, Sai Dhansika, Riythvika, Kalaiyarasan and Dinesh in the lead, Kabali has been directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by S. Thanu. The producer had moved
the Chennai High Court earlier requesting it to direct the cyber crime branch of the Chennai Police to block the 225 film-based websites (as per list produced by him) which were thriving on pirated CD/DVDs.

Tamil Nadu Anti-Piracy Cell had been included as a respondent to ensure compliance. Counsel had submitted before the judge yesterday that Rs 100 crore had been spent on producing “Kabali”, with about 3,500 technicians involved in the work.He said the film was slated to hit thousands of screens worldwide on July 22 and the interim injunction was a must to save the producer for a minimum of 15 days from the release date.

Justice Kirubakaran had asked Assistant Solicitor General Su. Sreenivasan, who appeared on behalf of the Centre and TRAI, whether such illegal downloads could be stopped or not and had said he would pass an order on this.

That will be huge morale for the revenues of films and hope the blockage will stay in effect not just for Kabali but for a lifetime.