The recently released Prakash Jha’s venture, which is based on the sensitive social issue of caste-based reservations, was banned in a few states including, UP, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, fearing a law and order problem following the release of the film.

While Punjab and Andhra Pradesh have lifted the ban of the movie, UP is yet to permit the screening of ‘Aarakshan’ in cinema houses.

Consequently, moviegoers, who wish to watch the film, have taken to pirated CDs to get their dose of entertainment.

Talking about the pirated CDs, a vendor told PTI, "The film released on Friday and by Saturday evening we had the pirated CDs with us. On the first day their was craze amongst people to watch the movie so we were selling it at Rs50 but now it is decreasing so we have reduced it to Rs20.”

Investigation about the sale of pirated CDs on
Meanwhile, the Additional District Magistrate of Kanpur, Shailendra Singh stated that they are investigating about the marketing of pirated CDs.

Singh even said that he has ordered the police and entertainment section officials to cease the stores that are distributing pirated CDs.

"I have asked the police and entertainment section officials to cease these shops which are selling these pirated CD's," Singh told PTI.

About ‘Aarakshan’
Directed by the ‘Raajneeti’ fame filmmaker Prakash Jha, ‘Aarakshan’ stars Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, Prateik Babbar and Manoj Bajpai in pivotal roles.

The film highlights caste-based reservations prevailing in educational institutions.