Overview

• A pirated copy of the Malayalam film 'Thudarum' was illegally screened on a tourist bus traveling from Malappuram to Vagamon in Kerala.
• Producer M Renjith has lodged a formal complaint with the Kerala Police cyber wing and announced plans for legal action against those responsible.
• Video evidence of the unauthorized screening was captured by a passenger and forwarded to actor Binu Pappu, prompting swift action by the film's team.
• The bus, owned by Domino’s Travels, had an Android TV system connected to passengers’ mobile phones; the owner has agreed to cooperate with the investigation.
• Despite the piracy incident, 'Thudarum,' directed by Tharun Moorthy and starring Mohanlal and Shobana, has grossed ₹160 crore worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.