This paper does not advocate for piracy. However, the case of Mugamoodi presents a paradox: Because the film was unavailable on legitimate OTT platforms (like Netflix or Prime Video) for years post-release, Kuttymovies was the only archive. Many current fans admit, "I watched it on Kuttymovies first; later I bought the Blu-ray when I found it."
This paper does not advocate for piracy. However, the case of Mugamoodi presents a paradox: Because the film was unavailable on legitimate OTT platforms (like Netflix or Prime Video) for years post-release, Kuttymovies was the only archive. Many current fans admit, "I watched it on Kuttymovies first; later I bought the Blu-ray when I found it."
