The business development manager of Adlabs Processing, Durgadas Bhakta, was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stealing and selling the master print. Bhakta allegedly sold it for Rs.200,000 to movie pirates.

'I'm glad they were caught out when my film was smuggled out. We don't know the extent of the damage. I can only be thankful my masterprint was retrieved. Just how many copies were made we don't know,' said the director.

Choosing to see the lighter side of the grim situation, Gowariker said: 'I hope the pirates didn't cut the film. I don't want them to watch an incomplete film.'

The film stars Priyanka Chopra and Hurman Baweja in the lead roles.