New DelhiAkshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi have come together for the first time for a film as they make a comeback to the cinema halls with Selfie. Akshay’s last film Ram Setu was an average grosser at the box office and his last OTT release Katputli was the highest viewed Indian film on OTT at the time of release. Now, Selfie which also stars Diana Penty and Nushrat Bharucha has hit the theaters today, 24th February with huge expectations. However, the family entertainer soon came under attack from a pirate. As fans are eagerly waiting for the Akshay-Emraan combo, the film is making headlines for an unfortunate reason as it has recently become a target of piracy.
The selfie has been leaked online within hours of its release. Reportedly, it has been leaked online by the piracy giants and is available for free download in HD print on various torrent sites like Filmyzilla, Movierules etc. , Meanwhile, it is clear that despite tough measures against piracy, the entertainment industry’s efforts to curb piracy are going in vain. Big movies like Srk’s Pathan, Bhediya, and Amitabh Bachchan’s Unchai, were earlier released online by the notorious piracy site Tamilrockers.
Selfie is a comedy, family drama film directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions. It is an official remake of the 2019 Malayalam film Driving License, Selfie starring Diana Penty and Nushrat Bharucha in lead roles alongside Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has created a world record for taking the most number of selfies in three minutes, taking a total of 184 pictures. The previous record of 168 was held by James Smith. Kumar posted a video on his Instagram account in which he can be seen dressed in an orange outfit and continuously taking selfies with his followers.
The site has faced several crackdowns in the past, however it turns out that the crew behind it always reappears with a new domain after the original TamilRockers site is shut down. If they are banned, they move to a new domain and continue to distribute pirated movie versions. TamilRockers is famous for leaking popular theatrical releases hours before the movies hit the screens.