Yes. Accessing and downloading pirated content is a punishable offense in India. While prosecution of individual users is rare, the law allows for it, and the risks of malware and data theft are very real.
In 2021, the damage was even more acute. With theaters operating at 50% capacity and many films going direct-to-digital, piracy became a scalpel. For example, Master (Tamil, dubbed in Hindi) was leaked on Filmywap within 24 hours of its theatrical release, slashing its weekend box office numbers significantly. filmywap 2019 bollywood movies 2021