Pirated Manipuri film discs seized
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 29 2011:
The Film Forum Manipur today seized hundreds of pirated DVDs of Manipuri Feature Film from Imphal area.
Showing the seized discs to the reporters, Chairman, Film Forum Manipur L Surjakanta said that they have seized around one thousand pirated discs from the surrounding areas of Imphal city and Moirang.
He said that there are only 10 stockists in the state which is recognized by the forum.
Unfortunately some persons are circulating pirated discs in the state which force the stockists and producers suffer great loss.
In order to prevent piracy in the state, all the discs available in the market will bore a hologram from May 1 onwards, he said.
He also said that any person who is found to sell or purchase pirated discs from now on will be tried under Copyright Act.
Film Forum Manipur will also discuss the flush of uncensored music albums in the market from May 1 onwards, said Surjakanta.