<p>The Madras High Court on Friday issued orders restraining all internet service providers from illegally downloading Rajinikanth's upcoming movie ‘Kabali’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Justice N Kirubakaran granted an interim injunction on a petition filed by Tamil Film Producer Council president Kalaipuli S Thanu, directing authorities to stop websites from unlawful uploading of the film through about 180 websites and 'countless unknown sites'. He also sought direction to local satellite cable channels to refrain from telecasting pirated versions of the film.<br /><br />After the Tamil Nadu Anti-piracy Cell was included as a respondent to ensure compliance, Thanu sought direction to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to issue instructions to all service providers to block websites offering illegal downloads.<br /><br />The petition, submitted before the judge on Thursday, pointed out that about Rs 100 crore was spent on producing ‘Kabali’, with more than 3,000 technicians working on the film. The movie will release globally on July 22.<br /><br />The film producer also forwarded several DVDs of other films that were recorded and sold immediately after their release, charging that state and central authorities were turning a blind eye to the infringement of copyright.<br /><br />Charging Trai of not taking action despite having the technology to block websites functioning from foreign soil, the petitioner submitted that producers had identified 225 “rogue" websites and other high courts, which heard similar cases, had directed that they be blocked. Justice Kirubakaran said he would pass an order in this regard.</p>
<p>The Madras High Court on Friday issued orders restraining all internet service providers from illegally downloading Rajinikanth's upcoming movie ‘Kabali’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Justice N Kirubakaran granted an interim injunction on a petition filed by Tamil Film Producer Council president Kalaipuli S Thanu, directing authorities to stop websites from unlawful uploading of the film through about 180 websites and 'countless unknown sites'. He also sought direction to local satellite cable channels to refrain from telecasting pirated versions of the film.<br /><br />After the Tamil Nadu Anti-piracy Cell was included as a respondent to ensure compliance, Thanu sought direction to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to issue instructions to all service providers to block websites offering illegal downloads.<br /><br />The petition, submitted before the judge on Thursday, pointed out that about Rs 100 crore was spent on producing ‘Kabali’, with more than 3,000 technicians working on the film. The movie will release globally on July 22.<br /><br />The film producer also forwarded several DVDs of other films that were recorded and sold immediately after their release, charging that state and central authorities were turning a blind eye to the infringement of copyright.<br /><br />Charging Trai of not taking action despite having the technology to block websites functioning from foreign soil, the petitioner submitted that producers had identified 225 “rogue" websites and other high courts, which heard similar cases, had directed that they be blocked. Justice Kirubakaran said he would pass an order in this regard.</p>
