India, June 18 -- Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 has been doing decently at the box office. The film hit the theatres worldwide on June 6. But it was learnt that the pirated film versions surfaced online within hours. Not only Housefull 5, but also several movies in the past were leaked online by illegal sites. In a new interview, Akshay reacted to piracy and said that unless a strict rule comes in, it cannot be handled.

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Speaking with Pinkvilla, Akshay Kumar was asked about piracy as a major threat to the industry. The actor said that piracy can only be solved by the people having the mindset of going to theaters and watching, and not watching, and it can...