Pawan Kalyan calls arrest of iBomma founder a welcome step, praises Hyderabad Police

Hyderabad Police is receiving wide appreciation from politicians, film personalities and the public for its crackdown on piracy and arrest of Ibomma founder Imadhi Ravi. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan also reacted to the development by praising the prompt action taken by the cyber crime team.

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Speaking about the impact on the industry he said, “Not only in terms of money but also in terms of creativity invested in the production of films, the industry is suffering serious losses due to the gangs posting films online on the day of release. Arresting and shutting down the operators of major piracy websites like IBomma and Bappam is a welcome step.”

Pawan Kalyan also recalled his previous conversation with Commissioner Sajjanar regarding the police department’s focus on widespread digital crimes. “He pointed out how people are becoming victims of financial fraud and losing money. The program started by Mr. Sajjanar to regulate betting apps has started taking action in the states. The steps taken under his leadership will benefit not only Telugu cinema but the entire Indian film industry,” he said.

Many Tollywood celebrities have also welcomed the arrest and called it a major step in the fight against film piracy. Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and SS Rajamouli, along with senior producers, met Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on 17 November to personally thank the department for its efforts.

Immadi Ravi was arrested in Hyderabad on November 14 after returning to the city. Investigators said he operated iBomma, Bappam and about 65 mirror websites, which together received more than 37 lakh monthly views. Police said the platforms uploaded pirated Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and other regional content, causing huge losses to filmmakers.