Big-budget action movies can survive leaks because they make most of their money opening weekend. However, a drama like Dharmadurai relies on long-term streaming rights and word-of-mouth. Every time a user chooses over a paid service, it devalues the film. Directors like Seenu Ramasamy, who rely on niche audiences, might find it harder to get funding for future projects when data shows their movies are "consumed for free."