The makers of Ramayana: Part 1 have warned that anyone recording the film in cinemas or sharing such footage online could face legal action, after clips from the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer began circulating on social media and messaging apps, The Times of India reported.
In a notice posted on the film's official X account, the makers said offenders could face criminal, civil and contempt proceedings "without further notice", Deccan Herald reported. People who have already posted clips have been told to delete them.
The court orders
The notice cites two orders passed by the Bombay High Court on November 2 and November 6, 2026, in a commercial IP suit, which it says restrain "all persons, known and unknown" from recording, uploading or sharing the film or any part of it without authorisation.
According to the notice, doing so is copyright infringement, a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment and fine under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the IT Act, 2000, as well as contempt of court. The makers said violations would be reported to the authorities and to the platforms concerned.
The orders themselves have not been published in the reports, so the wording above is the makers' account of them.
Background
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film opened in theatres on November 5. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravan.
The notice applies to everyone, including people whose identities have not been established, The Times of India reported. It ends: "All rights reserved. Team Ramayana."