India, March 30 -- The ugly head of piracy reared itself again on Sunday as Salman Khan's much-awaited Eid release, Sikandar, was leaked online hours before it hit the screens. The film was slated to be released in theatres on Sunday, but as per reports, it was leaked online late Saturday night, before authorities removed the pirated version from several websites. (Also read: Salman Khan says he doesn't want any controversy around Sikandar: 'Kaafi dekh chuke hain hum')

Film trade analyst Komal Nahta tweeted on Sunday morning, "It's the worst nightmare for any producer. A film being leaked before its theatrical release. Unfortunately, that's what happened last evening to Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Sikandar', slated to release today in cinemas."...