Chhaava: Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s movie falls prey to piracy, leaked on-line; Cyber police registers case

The Mumbai Police have filed a case towards the unauthorized distribution of Vicky Kaushal’s movie Chhaava throughout a number of digital platforms. This motion was taken after a criticism was lodged by Shri Rajat Rahul Haksar, CEO of August Leisure Pvt Ltd, an anti-piracy company appointed by Maddock Movies Pvt Ltd.

The company reported that the movie had been illegally shared via 1,818 web hyperlinks. Chhaava, which was launched nationwide on February 14, 2025, has suffered vital losses on the field workplace as a consequence of widespread on-line piracy.

Authorities have taken motion underneath a number of authorized provisions, together with Sections 316(2) and 308(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 51, 63, and 65A of the Copyright Act, Part 6AA of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Modification 2023), and Sections 43 and 66 of the Info Expertise Act. 

Following the criticism, the Cyber Cell has launched an lively investigation into the matter. Authorities are carefully monitoring varied on-line platforms and monitoring the unlawful distribution hyperlinks to establish these accountable. The Mumbai Crime Department stays devoted to curbing digital piracy and stopping any additional unauthorized sharing of the movie. 

The movie, an adaptation of Shivaji Sawant’s acclaimed Marathi novel of the identical title, narrates the story of Sambhaji Maharaj, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, with Vicky Kaushal within the lead function.

Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan underneath the Maddock Movies banner, the film additionally stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna in key roles.

In line with Pinkvilla’s field workplace report, Chhaava has entered its sixth week on the Hindi field workplace and has witnessed a ten% enhance in collections from yesterday. Primarily based on present developments, the Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna starrer is predicted to earn round Rs 3 crore.

In its five-week run, Chhaava has amassed a web complete of Rs 528.55 crore in India. Already a blockbuster, the movie is now inching nearer to its end line, aiming to conclude with over Rs 550 crore web in India. On the work entrance, Vicky shall be subsequent seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & Warfare with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor.