Bombay HC Grants Injunction To Protect Upcoming 'Ramayana' Film From Piracy Ahead Of November 5 Release

Mumbai, November 2, 2026 - The Bombay High Court has issued an injunction to prevent unauthorized recording, uploading, or streaming of the upcoming Ramayana film before its scheduled November 5 theatrical release, according to a suit filed by Godpower Media Private Limited. The company asserts ownership of the film's copyright and exploitation rights across India and other territories.

The suit seeks protection for the film's script, characters, footage, lyrics, and sound recordings. The production budget for the first part of the film is approximately Rs 2,000 crore, with the total budget for both parts estimated at Rs 4,000 crore. Godpower Media alleged that footage of both trailers had been secretly recorded and distributed on digital platforms, posing a risk of unauthorized recordings occurring during the film's theatrical screening.

Justice Madhav Jamdar acknowledged Godpower Media's apprehension and granted a dynamic ad-interim injunction against unidentified defendants, commonly known as 'John Doe,' restraining them from infringing the film's copyright. The court further directed internet service providers (ISPs) and social media platforms to block access or remove infringing links, websites, and mirror sites upon receiving written notice from the company.

Godpower Media is required to provide URLs of unauthorized copies of the film to the relevant ISPs and digital platforms, which must promptly disable access or remove the content. Lawyers representing Google LLC and other global social media intermediates acknowledged they have no objection to the proposed directions and pledged prompt action upon receiving specific infringing links. The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on December 16.