Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's upcoming film Geetha Govindam is gearing up for a worldwide release on August 15. The film has a positive hype around it, thanks to its intriguing trailer and songs. But, the makers of Geetha Govindam have found themselves in trouble. Few scenes of the film including the title credits made its way to the Internet and are being shared widely by the general public. Reportedly, the leak happened at the editor table. During post-production, a team member had copied some of the visuals and has circulated it. Geetha Arts, the production house of Geetha Govindam was notified who then took the issue to the police officials. The police, upon investigation, found out the person responsible for the leak and has taken him into custody. The makers of Geetha Govindam are extremely disappointed with the leak and are doing everything to stop the footage being shared online. Geetha Govindam, which is touted to be a romantic comedy, is directed by Parasuram. The song Inkem Inkem Inkem Kavaale from the album became a chartbuster. ALSO SEE | Vijay Deverakonda's singing debut backfires. Geetha Govindam makers to find new singer<doc-sep>Vijay Deverakonda feel the punishment for movie piracy is not sufficient. Vijay Deverakonda feel the punishment for movie piracy is not sufficient. Telugu film star Vijay Deverakonda, who has faced the reality of piracy with his new film Geetha Govindam getting leaked online, says it plays havoc with the movie industry. Instant rectification of the crime saved the day. But Vijay has spoken out about the rampancy and ramifications of piracy. “When I came to know our film was leaked online, it was extremely hurtful. You suddenly realise how insensitive people are to the efforts, the energy, the careers and futures at stake, the scale of loss to one of the country’s biggest economic activity. A bunch of people are playing havoc with the entertainment industry.” Vijay feels his film got away from damage just in time. “Because we were lucky, there were others who saw what was happening and confronted those who were watching the pirated prints. They then informed my team with screenshots and proofs of what was happening. Also read | Geetha Govindam movie review: Vijay Deverakonda starrer is a charming romantic comedy “A lot of students started reporting to me what and where this was happening. My production house immediately organised an operation with the help of various police and task forces,” said Vijay. Now the post-production company from where the leak allegedly happened is being taken to task. A still from Vijay Deverakonda’s film Geetha Govindam. A still from Vijay Deverakonda’s film Geetha Govindam. “The company from where this leak happened is clearly compromised. The management is doing nothing to check on their employees. Yes, I think a case is being levelled by the production house against them. And future work won’t be given to them. Lots of production houses who have their films being post-produced at this said company are re-assessing their situation and finding alternatives.” Vijay feels the punishment for movie piracy is not sufficient. “We as a species seem to be only functioning in order due to fear. So unless the punishment for such property theft is made very stringent, idiots with access will take risks for cheap thrills. Also read | Vijay Deverakonda’s Geetha Govindam, Taxiwala footage leaked online, suspects held “Invariably it always seems to happen to impress someone or out of excitement or for cheap thrills,” he said.<doc-sep>Vijay Deverakonda’s Geetha Govindam will hit screens on August 15. Vijay Deverakonda’s Geetha Govindam will hit screens on August 15. Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda is quite upset over the recent developments in relation to his two upcoming movies. To his shock, the raw footage from his films Geetha Govindam and Taxiwala were stolen and uploaded on the internet. “I feel let down, disappointed, hurt. Okka sari kopam osthundi, inko sari edupostundi. (One moment I feel very angry and the next I feel like crying),” tweeted Vijay on Sunday. A movie editor and over a dozen students from Guntur’s Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT) have been arrested in connection with the piracy case. “17 students in Guntur & Editor in Hyderabad got arrested for circulating raw footage FEW films under shooting, the editor arrested for data stealing & circulation more arrests gonna happen as Cyber crime police working hard in both states considering this as serious offence(sic),” wrote Taxiwala producer SKN (Srinivas) on his Twitter account. The piracy came to light after a budding filmmaker alerted the producers of Geetha Govindam at Geetha Arts. The filmmakers followed the tip-off with a police complaint, which led to a slew of arrests. “Who ever circulate piracy clips of films on their social media, all of their accounts will be traced ,blocked & they ll be punished according law, this is SERIOUS notice pls don’t spoil your careers & don’t try to spoil film makers career & their efforts and money(sic),” added SKN in another tweet. The students were held after the cops tracked down their IP addresses, which were used to upload and share the footage of the upcoming films. Geetha Govindam is directed by Parasuram, who has films like Anjaneyulu (2009), Sarocharu (2012) and Solo (2011) to his credit. With a U/A certificate from the censor board, the film is getting ready to hit the screens on August 15.<doc-sep>Story: Vijay Govind (Vijay Deverakonda), a young college lecturer who dreams of marriage falls for Geetha (Rashmika Mandanna), a level-headed woman who's wary of strangers and isn't easy to convince. While things seem to go smoothly, Vijay makes a terrible mistake which not only derails any hope for his love story, but also has potential repercussions with his family. Review: As easy as it sounds to make a rom-com, we've often seen filmmakers try and fail when it comes to successfully executing a "breezy entertainer" in Tollywood. Director Parasuram, however, gets it right with Geetha Govindam. His casting is spot on, writing impressive and pace of the film is just about right. With an adorable looking lead pair and some great music, Geetha Govindam is thoroughly entertaining. We are introduced to Vijay Govind (Vijay Deverakonda), a college lecturer, who dreams of getting married and settling down with a woman. He's a typical youngster who likes to drink and goof around with his buddies but the only thing on his mind is marriage. While on his quest to find a girl, he runs into Geetha (Rashmika Mandanna). He likes her immediately, but she remains cold and distant as they go on a bus journey together. As soon as she starts warming up to him, he makes a big mistake, that not only derails his entire love story but could also potentially impact his relationship with his father (Naga Babu) and soon to be brother-in-law (Subba Raju). Geetha is convinced that Vijay is a compulsive flirt and an irresponsible youngster, while he calls her 'Madam' and keeps insisting that he's a sincere guy. Whenever he comes close to convincing her, things go wrong. They continue in this vein to the point that it gets repetitive, but the way the actors pull it off makes it worthwhile. The dialogues work and the humour is excellent, keeping you hooked in just when you begin to lose interest. Gopi Sundar is in top form and the music stays with you right through, enhancing your viewing experience (especially the song Inkem Inkem Inkem Kavaale). At times, though, the film slows down and seems like it's heading nowhere, especially in the post-interval sequences. The sudden plot twists in the second half are unconvincing, and while it doesn't necessarily spoil the film, you couldn't help but wonder if it could've been better. These are, however, minor aberrations in an otherwise well-made film. Back in a romantic avatar after Pelli Choopulu, Vijay Deverakonda owns this film. He's charming as ever and seamlessly fits the part as Vijay Govind. Rashmika too sparkles in her debut and the scenes between the two is what makes Geetha Govindam so likeable. Rahul Ramakrishna is funny as he normally is, while Vennela Kishore steals the show with a hilarious late entrance. Geetha Govindam has some good humour, fine music and a wonderful lead pair. But more importantly, it has a story, that despite its predictable nature, keeps the audience engaged and entertained. If you love rom-coms, you're going to lap this up. 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Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Geetha Govindam’ leaked online before release, police arrest one Upset over the film’s leak, lead actor Vijay Deverakonda said that he felt hurt and let down. Flix Piracy The Andhra Pradesh police on Sunday arrested a person from the film industry for leaking the yet to be released film—Geetha Govindam, starring actor Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna. According to the police, the arrested person, Padavala Rajesh, a native of Chirala in Prakasam district, working as an administrator in Data Digital Bank in Hyderabad, a firm associated with the film industry. The accused had allegedly illegally copied the footage of the film and shared it among his relatives who are students of KL University. These relatives in return allegedly shared it among their friends. However, after learning about the leak, the producers of Geetha Govindam, Geeta Arts, filed a case with the cyber crime police. Guntur Superintendent of police, Ch Vijaya Rao told the media, that Rajesh had shared the film with his relatives, Vandana and Jayanth. Jayanth later allegedly shared the same among his friends through pen drive, laptop and mobile phone. After inquiry, the police traced down the culprit in Hyderabad, reported Deccan Chronicle. Dejected with the leak, actor Vijay Deverakonda tweeted, “I feel let down, disappointed, hurt. At times I feel angry, and at feel like crying.” I feel let down, disappointed, hurt. Okka sari kopam osthundi, inko sari edupostundi. — Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) August 12, 2018 Telugu Producer Srinivas, the producer of Taxiwala, another film starring Vijay Deverakonda also condemned the incident in a series of tweets. “17 students in Guntur & Editor in Hyderabad got arrested for circulating raw footage FEW films under shooting, the editor arrested for data stealing & circulation more arrests gonna happen as Cyber crime police working hard in both states considering this as serious offence,” (sic). “Whoever circulate piracy clips of films on their social media, all of their accounts will be traced, blocked & they ll be punished according law, this is SERIOUS notice pls don’t spoil your careers & don’t try to spoil film makers career & their efforts and money(sic),” he added in another tweet. Geetha Govindam is touted to be a rom-com produced by GA2 pictures. The film’s 'Inkem Inkem Kavale' song, sung by Sriram has already turned into chart buster. Music for the film is by Gopi Sunder. The film will be released on August 15.