The year 2012 was a watershed moment for Indian cinema. It was a year that gave us cinematic gems like Barfi! , Vicky Donor , Gangs of Wasseypur , and the record-breaking Dangal precursor, Ek Tha Tiger . For movie enthusiasts, 2012 represents a golden era of storytelling. However, for many internet users during that time, 2012 also brings back memories of a different kind of digital revolution: the rise of pirate websites like Filmywap.