26.3.09
Pirated DVD buyers too face jail !
Catching the latest Bollywood release on a pirated CD or DVD may soon land you in jail. President Pratibha Patil has okayed a proposal that makes Maharashtra the first state where not just selling but even buying pirated CDs and DVDs can land one in prison. The state government had forwarded a proposal to the Centre suggesting that both buyers and sellers be booked under the stringent Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act. The act denies alleged offenders bail for the first three months. Movie pirates are now booked under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and the Copyright Act. State home department principal secretary Anna Dani said that the bill would be introduced in the state legislature in either the monsoon or winter session. “We hope to curtail video piracy drastically after the introduction of the law,’’ she added. The Hindi film industry can make an estimated Rs 5,500 crore a year,but loses 27% of this amount to piracy. The industry has been urging the state and Centre to take stronger action as existing norms have failed to curb piracy. Film and Television Producers’ Guild general secretary Supran Sen said, “We had put forth our grievances, including piracy, to the President.” A home department official said the new law would hit the underworld, which controls a big chunk of the piracy market.
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This is pathetic. How can a responsible person like president can approve this kind of one sided law. These so called poor
film makers and multiplex owners are charging very high ticket rates for watching a movie. It will increase if this law comes
in place. I agree that culprits behind piracy should be behind the bars but police and govt can't touch them because they are
powerful. You will punish a poor worker or employee who is buying DVD so his/her children can enjoy the movie, they will not
be able to goto multiplex. Law makers has no idea about other side of the coin. No bail for 3 months, this is shameful as
well; if a poor person goes to jail for this so called crime who will take care of his dependents. SHAME ON FILM INDUSTRY to
force govt to enforce such law, this is the mass because of which you are earning the money and you are working against us.
Suppose you make a avg film why will we see that in multiplex? Atleast we will see your creation(Even if it is bad like
Tashan, Drona or Ramu ki aag) on TV.This Maharashtra govt has lost it's senses and the other respected maharashtrian
Honourable President Pratibha Patil, what can I say; she is representing such a post that I even can't comment on her but had
she given a good thought to this law? Weighted all the cons & pros NO!!! Shame on Maharashtra govt they were elected by us
and now they are working against common man. They haven't tried to put a law which can stop multiplex owners to stop looting
common man. And 3 months non-bailable jail comeon, this is unfair, illogical and the last nail in this govt's coffin. People
remember all this with 26/11 till next assembly elections.
Underworld gets money from film industry as well. Stop production you hipocrates.
Rohit bhai you will not get any good comments, mere comment ko approve kar do!!!!
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