via torrents, marking one of the first large-scale digital piracy crackdowns in India. Where are they now?

Malayalam cinema is a thriving industry of technicians, actors, and crew. When you download new movies for free, you directly reduce box office collections and OTT revenue. Without revenue, the production of high-quality, experimental Malayalam films (like Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey or Romancham ) stops.

Because the official film industry has moved to H.264 and HEVC codecs (MP4/MKV), which offer 10x better quality at the same file size as 3GP. 3GP is an obsolete standard from 2005.