Sixty-six hard disks containing crucial data related to films and web series were allegedly stolen from their office in Mumbai's Bandra area. Police acted swiftly and arrested two suspects, including an office boy. Zoya Akhtar herself confirmed the theft.

Zoya Akhtar confirms robbery (66 hard drives stolen from Zoya Akhtar production house)

In fact, during an interview, Zoya Akhtar confirmed the robbery. She said, "Yes, my office was robbed, and hard drives were stolen. We've filed a complaint, and the police have made some arrests. This is an internal matter. It's sad to see the lengths people will go to make money."

The filmmaker had backup files

The filmmaker also explained that the production house had backup copies of all the stolen content, ensuring the data remained secure despite the theft. He added, "Luckily, we have backup files for everything."

The accused sold the hard disk for Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.

In fact, according to media reports, the complaint was filed by Mehjabeen Mushtaq Shaikh, executive assistant and HR administrator at Tiger Baby Digital LLP. Following the complaint, the Bandra police registered an FIR against Mohammed Shahid Azim Khan and Ritesh Suresh Shah. The accused were later arrested and remanded to police custody until May 29. According to the investigation, Ritesh Suresh Shah is accused of purchasing the 24 missing hard disks from Mohammed Shahid Azim, paying ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 for each device. Authorities also believe that some of the stolen drives may have been sold on the gray market.

The stolen hard disk contained valuable data.

The matter reportedly came to light on May 21st when company employees were unable to locate several hard disks needed for ongoing projects. An internal investigation reportedly uncovered several damaged storage boxes and empty cases within the office. The company's inventory consisted of 119 hard disks, of which 66 were missing. The stolen drives are believed to have contained a large amount of production-related data, with storage capacities ranging from 16TB to 72TB. The missing hard disks contained raw footage, edited scenes, post-production files, archival backups, advertising campaign material, and unreleased content related to films and OTT projects. Some of the data was related to popular titles like "Made in Heaven" and "Ghost Stories."

Police are investigating the matter thoroughly

Police officials reportedly said that one of the accused has confessed to stealing several hard disks over the past few months and allegedly selling them on the gray market. Authorities are now investigating whether the stolen data was copied, leaked, or circulated online before the drives went missing.

FAQs

Who is Zoya Akhtar?

Zoya Akhtaris a prominent Indian film director and screenwriter. She is known for her realistic, modern, and unconventional films. Her most popular films include "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" (2011), "Gully Boy" (2019), and "Dil Dhadakne Do" (2015). Currently, no official information has been released regarding her upcoming film.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What happened at Zoya Akhtar's production house?

A major theft has been reported at Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's production office in Bandra, Mumbai, where 66 hard disks related to films and web series have been stolen.

Q2. Who has been arrested in this case?

Mumbai Police has arrested two people in this case, including an office boy of the production house.

Q3. What was stored in the stolen hard drives?

It is being told that important digital data related to films, web series, editing files and upcoming projects was present in the hard disk.

Q4. Where is the production house located?

This production house is located in Bandra area of ​​Mumbai.

Q5. How big is the reported loss?

According to reports, the value of the stolen data is said to be between lakhs and crores of rupees because it contained files of many confidential and important projects.

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