Priyo’s producer, Ruma, surprised him by replying. She liked the idea of community support but feared legal backlash and dilution of the film’s festival prestige. Meanwhile, trolls and pirates spun darker narratives: leaks, fake torrent tags, and false WEB-DL copies labeled "Priyo Prakton 2025 BongoBD WEB-DL" appeared overnight, low-quality rips that threatened the director’s reputation.