Following a complaint from Lyca Productions (producers of Kabali and 2.0 ), the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) in India issued a sweeping order to all ISPs (Internet Service Providers) like Airtel, BSNL, and ACT Fibernet: .
TamilkuttiMovies.com was a hub for piracy, encouraging and facilitating illegal activities. This not only affected the livelihoods of people working in the film industry but also posed a threat to the industry's overall growth. Tamilkuttymovies.com 2016
In 2016, Tamil cinema was breaking box office records. However, multiplex tickets were becoming expensive, and many rural areas lacked theaters. Tamilkuttymovies.com filled the void by uploading (recorded in theaters) within 24 hours of a film's release. For example, when Theri released in April 2016, a poor-quality but audible version was available on the site by the next morning. Following a complaint from Lyca Productions (producers of