Piracy is a criminal offense under India’s Copyright Act, 1957 and the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023. Offenders face a minimum of three months imprisonment and a fine of ₹3 lakh, which can extend up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 5% of the film’s production budget. Even downloading or watching pirated content can lead to legal action. The government has also empowered intermediaries to block access to websites hosting pirated material, and repeat violations can lead to escalated penalties.

This report addresses the 2016 science fiction film Passengers and its association with the website "Tamilyogi." Tamilyogi is a notorious piracy website known for leaking copyrighted content, including Hollywood movies dubbed in Tamil. This report outlines the film's details, the nature of the platform, and the legal and ethical implications of using such sites.

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