A: Yes. Streaming a pirated file still constitutes copyright infringement under Indian law.
A: Digital rights for 90s Tamil films are often tied up in complex contracts between production houses (Pyramid, GV Films) and music labels. Re-negotiating these for OTT is slow. thiruda thiruda tamilyogi
Few films in Tamil cinema command the kind of raw, rebellious respect that Mani Ratnam’s Thiruda Thiruda (1993) does. Starring Prashanth, Anand, and the late Heera Rajagopal, with a breathtaking soundtrack by AR Rahman (his second film after Roja ), the film was a neo-noir road thriller ahead of its time. While it was a box-office disappointment upon release, it has since achieved legendary cult status. A: Yes