Shreyas Talpade takes on piracy

Actor Shreyas Talpade on Monday filed a complaint in Mumbai to stop the sale of pirated DVDs of his new Marathi production venture Poshter Boyz.

Talpade, along with Lai Bhaari producers Jeetendra Thackeray and Ameya Khopkar, lodged a complaint with the commissioner of police in Mumbai.

“Lai Bhaari producers got to know that pirated DVDs of their film and Poshter Boyz are out in the market. They informed me and we complained about the nuisance. We were assured that by today [Monday] evening, they will raid a few places and confiscate the DVDs,” Talpade said.

The film, which opened in 167 screens across Maharashtra on August 1, has been produced under Talpade’s banner — Affluence Movies Private Limited. It has done brisk business at the box office.

“This will send out a strong message to the guys that they are not supposed to do this. Marathi films [success] predominantly depend on theatre business. Both films are running to packed houses, and we don’t want DVDs to be out,” he said.

Talpade also said that if his fans come across pirated DVDs, they should inform him on Twitter or Facebook.