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Months after clips from Ramayana surfaced online following exclusive screenings, the makers have secured legal protection against unauthorised sharing of the film. The Bombay High Court has passed an interim order restraining unidentified individuals and digital platforms from recording, hosting or streaming the upcoming mythological film.
The order was passed on Monday in a copyright infringement suit filed by Godpower Media Private Limited, which holds the film's domestic and territorial intellectual property rights without permission.
With two days left before its release,Ramayanahas earned ₹73.40 crore in advance bookings across India as of 9 am IST, according to Sacnilk. Excluding blocked seats, the collection stands at ₹58.57 crore, with 18.67 lakh tickets sold.
What did the Bombay High Court order say?
Justice Madhav Jamdar granted a dynamic ad-interim injunction against unidentified ‘John Doe’ entities to prevent the unauthorised distribution of the film, Bar and Bench reported.
The court also directed internet service providers (ISPs) and social media platforms to block or remove infringing links and mirror websites once they receive written notice. During the hearing, representatives of Google LLC and other global social media platforms raised no objection to the order and agreed to act promptly on reported infringing links.
“Prima facie, the plaintiff (Godpower) has real and well-founded apprehension that the film or parts of it will be recorded and uploaded, streamed, or communicated to the public on various platforms,” Jamdar said.
Godpower said that despite strict confidentiality rules during private screenings, footage of both trailers was recorded and shared online without permission.
The company sought protection covering the film's script, characters, footage, lyrics and recordings. It also informed the court that the first part of the film had been made at a reported cost of ₹ 2,000 crore, while the combined budget for both instalments stood at ₹4,000 crore. The matter is scheduled to be heard again on December 16.
Ramayana trailer leaked earlier
The latest court order comes after multiple instances of footage from Ramayanaappearing online following exclusive screenings. In July, clips from the film's trailer surfaced on social media after it was screened at San Diego Comic-Con. The digital release, which had initially been scheduled for July 24, was postponed shortly before its planned launch.
Producer Namit Malhotra later said that the trailer would be released worldwide at a later date in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. However, footage from the Comic-Con presentation soon circulated online. Several clips featuringRanbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Rakul Preet Singh were shared on social media.
This was not the first leak involving the film. Earlier clips had also emerged after the trailer was screened at the Pratham Sankalp event in New Delhi on July 18.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is being developed as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita and Ravie Dubey appears as Laxman. Yash will play Ravan, with Sunny Deol portraying Hanuman. The cast also includes Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.
The first instalment is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 5, while the second part is slated for a Diwali 2027 release.
The order was passed on Monday in a copyright infringement suit filed by Godpower Media Private Limited, which holds the film's domestic and territorial intellectual property rights without permission.
With two days left before its release,Ramayanahas earned ₹73.40 crore in advance bookings across India as of 9 am IST, according to Sacnilk. Excluding blocked seats, the collection stands at ₹58.57 crore, with 18.67 lakh tickets sold.
What did the Bombay High Court order say?
Justice Madhav Jamdar granted a dynamic ad-interim injunction against unidentified ‘John Doe’ entities to prevent the unauthorised distribution of the film, Bar and Bench reported.
The court also directed internet service providers (ISPs) and social media platforms to block or remove infringing links and mirror websites once they receive written notice. During the hearing, representatives of Google LLC and other global social media platforms raised no objection to the order and agreed to act promptly on reported infringing links.
“Prima facie, the plaintiff (Godpower) has real and well-founded apprehension that the film or parts of it will be recorded and uploaded, streamed, or communicated to the public on various platforms,” Jamdar said.
Godpower said that despite strict confidentiality rules during private screenings, footage of both trailers was recorded and shared online without permission.
The company sought protection covering the film's script, characters, footage, lyrics and recordings. It also informed the court that the first part of the film had been made at a reported cost of ₹ 2,000 crore, while the combined budget for both instalments stood at ₹4,000 crore. The matter is scheduled to be heard again on December 16.
Ramayana trailer leaked earlier
The latest court order comes after multiple instances of footage from Ramayanaappearing online following exclusive screenings. In July, clips from the film's trailer surfaced on social media after it was screened at San Diego Comic-Con. The digital release, which had initially been scheduled for July 24, was postponed shortly before its planned launch.
Producer Namit Malhotra later said that the trailer would be released worldwide at a later date in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. However, footage from the Comic-Con presentation soon circulated online. Several clips featuringRanbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Rakul Preet Singh were shared on social media.
This was not the first leak involving the film. Earlier clips had also emerged after the trailer was screened at the Pratham Sankalp event in New Delhi on July 18.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is being developed as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita and Ravie Dubey appears as Laxman. Yash will play Ravan, with Sunny Deol portraying Hanuman. The cast also includes Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.
The first instalment is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 5, while the second part is slated for a Diwali 2027 release.
