Pradeep Ranganathan’s sci-fi rom-com ‘LIK: Love Insurance Kompany’ has been hit by online piracy shortly after its release, mirroring the recent leak of ‘Jana Nayagan’. Despite the setback, ‘LIK’ has garnered decent box office numbers, collecting Rs 14.75 crore net in India. The film, set in 2040, explores the clash between organic love and technology.
Pradeep Ranganathan’s sci-fi romantic comedy ‘LIK: Love Insurance Kompany’, which opened to decent numbers, has now fallen victim to online piracy. Just days after portions of Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ were leaked, the HD version of ‘LIK’ surfaced on several pirated websites.
Piracy strikes again after ‘Jana Nayagan’ issue
As reported by Filmi Beat, the film’s HD print was uploaded on various illegal platforms shortly after its release. ‘LIK: Love Insurance Kompany’ collected Rs 7.70 crore net on Day 2, marking a 9.2 percent growth from Day 1’s Rs 7.05 crore. The film maintained decent occupancy of 35.4 percent on Saturday as reported by the Sacnilk website.So far, the India net collection stands at Rs 14.75 crore, while the worldwide gross has reached Rs 22.38 crore.
Industry reactions to ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak
Rajinikanth called the ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak a moment of “shock and pain” for the industry. He urged film associations to raise their voice and the government to punish those responsible.Chiranjeevi also expressed concern and wrote, “The unfortunate leak of #Jananayagan is something that deeply concerns me. Cinema is built on trust, effort, and the collective dreams of many. Such incidents affect all of us in the industry and remind us how crucial it is to protect our creative work.”
‘LIK’ details
‘LIK: Love Insurance Kompany’ is a science fiction romantic comedy written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. The story is set in 2040 and revolves around the conflict between organic love and technology-driven relationships.It stars Pradeep Ranganathan, S. J. Suryah and Krithi Shetty in the lead roles.ETimes review for the film read, “The film unfolds in a vividly imagined, tech-driven Chennai, with confident world-building that lends the story a glossy, futuristic sheen (a smart effort from DoP Ravi Varman, production designer Muthuraj and the VFX team), and a soundtrack (by Anirudh) that makes it breezy and youthful. And the director delivers a colourful, high-energy entertainer — one that balances playful spectacle with moments of genuine warmth, occasional reflections on technology’s growing hold over our lives, and, at times, a streak of crassness.
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