In 2018, Dvdvilla was a popular but illicit platform for downloading Hollywood hits like Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War , alongside Bollywood successes such as Sanju and Padmaavat . Operating as a piracy site, it often shifted domains to avoid legal action while exposing users to malware risks and low-quality content, ultimately highlighting the shift towards legal streaming alternatives. You can read more about the issues with such sites at aisc.org.