Inside ‘First Copy’: A 90s Crime Drama That Exposes the Truth About Bollywood Piracy. First Copy Official Trailer: Munawar Faruqui Rules the Piracy Empire in This 90s Crime Thriller
Published: June 20, 2025 | By TellyReviews Team
Amazon MX Player has just dropped the trailer of its latest original – First Copy, and it’s already turning heads for all the right reasons. Set in the underbelly of 1990s Mumbai, this crime thriller tells the tale of Arif – a man who rose from the dusty lanes of street-selling Walkmans to becoming the ruthless king of Bollywood piracy.
Munawar Faruqui takes center stage as Arif, a character so layered he’s charming, brutal, and strangely poetic — all in the same breath. Whether it’s defying the rules of the film industry or declaring himself “the God of this business,” Munawar delivers punchlines with the ease of a street-smart philosopher.
🎞️ “Entertainment is such a weapon… it can overturn even the mightiest of thrones.”
With this opening line, the trailer sets the tone — raw, intense, and unapologetically gripping.
🚩 What First Copy Is All About
First Copy follows Arif’s dangerous rise in the piracy world — leaking tapes before movies even hit theatres, clashing with Bollywood biggies, and dodging the law, all while navigating a twisted love story. In his world, love is as dangerous as betrayal, and the cost of ambition is always bloodier than expected.
💣 Big Names. Bigger Stakes.
Alongside Munawar, the cast boasts powerful performances from:
- Ashi Singh as the vulnerable-yet-ambitious aspiring actress caught in Arif’s orbit
- Gulshan Grover doing what he does best — adding menace
- Krystle D’Souza bringing dramatic flair
- Saqib Ayub fitting right into the gritty world
- Firdaus Suhail Sayed, Farhan P Zamma, and Jitender Singla helm the production, backed by Salt Media and RVCJ
The direction, screenplay, and dialogues — all by Farhan P Zamma — promise a tight, punchy narrative that doesn’t glorify crime but lays it bare in its most seductive, destructive form.
🎧 Highlights from the Trailer
- Arif converts wants into needs, turning piracy into a full-blown empire
- The film industry panics over losses and leaks
- A love affair spirals into obsession
- Cops, criminals, and camera reels – everyone wants a piece of Arif’s empire
- And yes — theaters vs CDs is not just a line, it’s a war
🧠 The Bottom Line
First Copy isn’t just a series — it’s a throwback to an era where VHS cassettes and pirated CDs ruled the streets, and one man’s hunger could hijack Bollywood itself.
Watch it for free on Amazon MX Player starting this week, and decide for yourself: Is Arif a visionary, a villain, or just another man crushed by the weight of his ambition.
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