Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police
Film Piracy Kingpin Faces New Forgery Charges as Enforcement Directorate Joins Investigation
Nov 21, 2025 04:28 pm CST
Immadi Ravi, the alleged mastermind behind the iBomma film piracy network, faces additional forgery charges as the Enforcement Directorate joins the investigation. With over 13 charges filed, authorities are probing a sophisticated operation that caused approximately Rs 3,700 crore in losses to the Telugu film industry in 2024 alone. Investigators are focusing on cryptocurrency transactions, international connections, and money laundering networks linked to the piracy operation that targeted multiple languages across more than 70 mirror sites.
Major Piracy Network Dismantled: Rs 3,700-Crore Cryptocurrency-Powered Operation Targeting Telugu Film Industry
Sep 29, 2025 08:10 pm CST
Hyderabad authorities have dismantled a sophisticated multi-state movie piracy network that caused Rs 3,700 crore in losses to the Telugu film industry. The operation, which used cryptocurrency for all transactions, involved server hacking and in-theater recording techniques. Five suspects were arrested, including the mastermind behind 1TamilBlasters who earned over Rs 2 crore from illegal film distribution since 2020.