While the Archive itself is a hero of digital preservation, hosting copyrighted content violates its terms of service. Yash Raj Films (YRF) owns the exclusive digital rights to the movie. If YRF issues a DMCA complaint, the Archive will remove the file. However, because the film is not a current blockbuster, studios rarely monitor it.
Why is it there? Users upload files—often ripped from DVDs or old TV broadcasts—to the archive’s massive server. The Internet Archive generally respects DMCA takedown requests, but due to the sheer volume of uploads (millions of files), pirated Bollywood movies often slip through the cracks and remain live for months or years. badmaash company internet archive
However, the archive operates in a legal gray area regarding commercial Bollywood films. While it is legal for the Archive to host public domain content (mostly pre-1930s American films), Badmaash Company is very much under copyright by Yash Raj Films. While the Archive itself is a hero of