Piracy not only violates the Copyright Act of India (1957) but also undermines the financial security of actors, directors, and behind-the-scenes workers who pour their creativity and labor into these projects. The Marathi film industry, while smaller in scale compared to Bollywood, is equally vital to India's cinematic heritage. Piracy deprives it of revenue, which could fund future productions and innovation. The economic toll of piracy is staggering. A 2019 report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) estimated that the Indian film industry loses billions of rupees annually to piracy. For Marathi cinema, which often relies on niche regional markets, such losses are disproportionately damaging.