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: The most direct impact of piracy is the financial hemorrhage it causes to the film industry. For platforms like Chaupal—a legitimate OTT service—piracy has remained a constant challenge. Their Managing Director noted, "It takes months of hard work, creativity and investment to make a film or a series. Piracy destroys that effort in seconds." In recent years, digital piracy has caused massive losses not only to big-budget films but also to OTT platforms investing heavily in original content. When a movie is downloaded illegally, it directly impacts box office collections, OTT revenue, and the livelihoods of everyone from actors to technical crew.