The film industry is notorious for evils like nepotism and underworld dealings. However, if there is a word that the showbiz industry features, it is piracy. For those who are unfamiliar with this term, piracy means releasing movies online for viewership, free of cost. Since the people find that they can watch movies free of cost at home, they do not visit theatres. As a result, the movies that are released of late do not find viewers. The box office collection of movies is at an all-time low thanks to piracy. Apart from the payment, the creative instincts of the movie makers are not getting rewarded. So, those who are passionate about filmmaking have been vocal against piracy.
A few sites like 123movies have been making movies available free of cost. Let us find out more information about such websites promoting piracy.
Websites promoting piracy
A number of sites like Movie Counter, Moviespur, Bollyshare, Madras Rockers, Khatrimaza, Tamilrockers and 123movies promote piracy. These sites make even the latest movies available for free.
Data about 123movies
123 movies is the most popular site for downloading television series as well as movies. It allows viewers to download tv series of Netflix and Amazon Prime free of cost. It has a collection of films. A few films are available here even before the official release in theaters. Viewers may also type the name of the film in the search button and type “Go.” It makes the process of searching easier and faster than browsing through the database. It is even connected to many websites where pirated movies are available.
Also, it allows the viewers to view the movies online through the streaming points. It has a separate area from where people may download popular Bollywood movies. People do not have to pay any extra charges for it. Residents across the earth may access the site easily. So, the number of pirated movies is on the rise.
The survival of this website in our country
Piracy has been deemed illegal in several countries, including India. As a result, this website is legally not allowed to operate. The cunning makers of this site change its domain extension frequently. So, the cyber crime department has not been able to track it. So, this site has managed to churn out many pirated films over the years. It is shocking to find so many masterminds behind piracy.
Which films may be downloaded through 123movies?
123movies provide Netflix shows and Amazon Prime shows free of cost. Apart from television shows, it offers several Bollywood and Hollywood movies to be downloaded. Popular Hollywood movies like “Avengers”, “The Lion King”, “Birds of Prey, “Joker”, and “Endgame” are available here. Popular Bollywood movies like “Pagalpanti” and “Dabangg 2” are available here too.
Steps taken by the regime in control
The ruling parties of almost all the countries have taken firm steps to eradicate piracy. Making a film is an art. Piracy makes it futile. People who are associated with this art do not earn profits. So, the ruling parties have made it a mandate that anybody who downloads a pirated movie is liable to be imprisoned and fined. It is easy to distinguish between an original film and a pirated one because an original movie has a logo. Anyone who records a film without the permission from the producer in writing is also up for punishment,
