'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' faces piracy threat: Madras High Court issues strict directive against illegal streaming

'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is set to hit theaters today on March 19, and ahead of its release, the Madras High Court has taken a major step to prevent the film from falling prey to piracy. The HC has given a temporary restraining order against unlawful streaming and broadcasting of the film.According to the Bar and Bench report, the Madras High Court has passed an order to restrain internet service providers and cable TV operators from streaming or telecasting 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' illegally until April 15. As per the report, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the order after the production house of the movie filed a petition raising concerns about the movie getting illegally streamed or telecast on the internet or cable TV networks. The producers in the plea stated that piracy would lead to massive losses.The court directed that failure to act on the orders could become an "irreversible injury" to the rights holders. At the same time, it recognized that some intermediaries' legitimate commercial interests would be affected. The court ordered the producers to compensate impacted parties in order to achieve a balance. The next hearing is scheduled for April 15. As per the report, the parent company of the production house had withdrawn an earlier petition that sought broader measures to curb piracy of the same film in February.Dhurandhar: The Revenge Movie Review'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' stars Ranveer Singh in the lead. The movie will be showcasing the rise of Hamza Ali Mazari along with the backstory of Jaskirat Singh Rangi. The film is set to hit theaters on March 19 under the protection of the court's order.The film also features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun. The film has earned over Rs 44 crore through its paid previews on March 18, 2026.