film piracy
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.
Tollywood Piracy Mastermind Emmadi Ravi Arrested: Rs 3 Crore in Bank Accounts Seized in Major Anti-Piracy Operation
Nov 17, 2025 04:20 pm CST
Hyderabad Cybercrime police have apprehended Emmadi Ravi, the alleged founder of notorious piracy networks iBomma and Bappam. Following an international manhunt, authorities seized hardware and froze bank accounts containing over Rs 3 crore linked to operations that reportedly cost the Telugu film industry Rs 3,700 crore in 2024 alone. The sophisticated piracy network utilized Caribbean servers, cryptocurrency transactions, and encrypted communications to distribute illegal content across over 70 mirror sites.