During the 2021 COVID recovery, the industry was fragile. Piracy losses for the South Indian film industry in 2021 were estimated by the IFT (Internet Freedom Trust) to be over . That is money that could have funded 100 new indie films.
Operating, hosting, or knowingly distributing links from copyright-infringing websites can result in heavy monetary fines and prison sentences up to three years. ofilmywapcom 2021 south exclusive