Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film Pathaan  was leaked online  a day before its release.

According to the ETimes Entertainment report, the movie was already available to download on Filmyzilla and Filmywap.

Earlier, the filmmakers urged fans in a tweet to watch the action-packed movie in the cinemas only.

They wrote: "All set for the biggest action spectacle? A humble request to everyone to refrain from recording any videos, sharing them online and giving out any spoilers. Experience Pathaan only in cinemas."

Yash Raj Films, the film production also posted a video of the film's female lead Deepika Padukone requesting the audience to refrain from giving out any spoilers of the film online.

Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif also took to her Instagram account to urge fans to not give out spoilers ahead of the release of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer.

She wrote: "My friend Pathaan is on a dangerous mission. It is very important in the interest of national security that you don't reveal anything about this. You are all part of this classified mission now.