Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' leaked online, available on 180 websites

Has the latest Rajinikanth-starrer been beaten to the theatres by the pirates? According to reports, there are several  links being provided to view Kabali. Says a source linked to the production, “We’ve contacted the  authorities to pull down all these unauthorised links to the film. However, this is a Rajinikanth film. It is difficult to contain let alone control the excitement for a film starring the Thalaiva.”

While trying to keep the matter as hushed as possible to prevent more leaks, the film’s makers are making a secret plea to Rajinikanth’s fans to not watch their deity’s latest creation pre-release online.

CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) chief Pahlaj Nihalani expresses grave concern over big films being leaked online. “Now, the pirates have not spared Rajinikanth either! Kabali was censored in Chennai, so it had nothing to do with our office in Mumbai. Earlier, there was Salman Khan’s Sultan. However, I don’t think collections of films with iconic stars will get affected by the leaks. It is the smaller films featuring non-A-listers, which get hit by the leaks. Great Grand Masti is a case in point.”