Shah Rukh’s Pathaan leaked online; available for download

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is ready to enthrall moviegoers with his much-awaited film, ‘Pathaan.’ The action-packed movie, which hit theaters today, marks the comeback of the superstar after a four-year long break. The film is also part of Yash Raj's spy universe.

However, as reported, the action-thriller has been illegally released online, despite an anti-piracy plea from the makers. The movie is released in over 100 countries today and is expecting a bumper opening with record advance bookings.

According to Times Now, the film is already available on two websites, Filmyzilla, and Filmy4wap.

Before the grand release, Yash Raj Films, the producers of "Pathaan," requested that people watch the movie in theaters and cautioned against leaking footage recorded from the big screen.

"All set for the biggest action spectacle? A humble request to everyone to refrain from recording any videos, sharing them online and giving out any spoilers. Experience Pathaan only in cinemas," YRF tweeted. The makers also shared an e-mail address where piracy can be reported.

Pathaan Controversy

Before the release, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer indulged in controversy with the release of ‘Besharam Rang’song. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra fumed over the use of a saffron-colored bikini in the song that actress Deepika Padukone wore. The saffron-colored bikini also hurt the sentiments of several Hindus which ignited the ‘boycott 'Pathaan’ trend on the internet. Several Hindu priests also came forward in opposition to the film.

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Censor Board

Amid protests Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), after reviewing the movie, instructed the makers to remove some shots from ‘Pathaan’, including the ‘Besharam Rang’song.

Pathaan Protests

Protests against ‘Pathaan’ were witnessed outside movie theatres across the country, specially in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and in Assam. Protestors also threatened theatres owners to not to release the movie or else they will vandalized movie theatres.

Just before its release, posters of the movie 'Pathaan' were torn and burnt outside a cinema hall in Bihar's Bhagalpur on January 24. Bajrang Dal and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists protested outside the movie hall, tore the posters of the movie and raised slogans 'Film Chalega Hall Jalega'.

Response

Amid nationwide protests, Shah Rukh Khan’s fanatics are celebrating his comeback on the big screens. Movie tickets are sold like hotcakes and people are eager to watch their favorite star on the big screens.

Bollywood

After the ‘boycottbollywood’ trend and lots of average movies, the Bollywood film industry is also eagerly watching SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ to do good business that will push the film industry out of the boycott trend.

Directed by Siddharth Anand, the action-packed movie stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in pivotal roles. Moreover, this action flick will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.