While the promise of a free 4K movie download is tempting, accessing sites like hdhub4u comes with significant risks that often outweigh the benefit of saving a few dollars.

Within hours (sometimes minutes) of a major Hindi film releasing in theaters, a cam-rip or a high-quality print appears on platforms like hdhub4u. Movies starring Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, or Alia Bhatt are almost always available on the “top” section of the site within 24 to 48 hours.

For users with slow internet connections or limited data storage, the “Top” section of hdhub4u usually features compressed versions of movies (around 300MB to 1GB) that retain decent 720p quality.