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Piracy has become a significant concern for the film industry, with many movies being illegally downloaded and shared on various platforms. According to a report by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the global music and film industries lost over $29.2 billion in 2019 due to piracy (IFPI, 2020). The problem of piracy is not limited to the film industry, but it has a significant impact on the livelihoods of filmmakers, actors, and other industry professionals. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry
The proliferation of online piracy has become a significant concern for the film industry, with many movies being illegally downloaded and shared on various platforms. This paper explores the issue of piracy in the context of the 2018 Hindi-English film "Shangri-La Near Extinction", which was allegedly downloaded from websites such as FilmyFly, Filmy4wap, and Filmywap. The study examines the effects of piracy on the film industry, the challenges faced by filmmakers, and the possible solutions to mitigate the problem. the challenges faced by filmmakers