started · updated
Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR condemn AI deepfake video of ‘Chuttamalle’ song
Indian film industry stars have expressed widespread outrage following the viral circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video targeting actress Janhvi Kapoor. The manipulated clip uses footage from the song ‘Chuttamalle’ from the film Devara: Part 1, digitally altering Kapoor’s appearance to create sexually explicit and degrading imagery.
Actor Jr NTR, who starred in the original song, condemned the video as ‘disgusting, sick and shameless’ and vowed to pursue legal action against those responsible for its creation and distribution. He also called on the Indian government to implement stricter regulations to prevent AI misuse. Janhvi Kapoor described the incident as a ‘criminal misuse of technology’ that borders on sexual assault, emphasizing the violation of bodily autonomy and consent.
Other prominent figures, including Megastar Chiranjeevi and actor Vijay Deverakonda, joined the condemnation, with Deverakonda calling the act the ‘digital equivalent of sexual assault’. Chiranjeevi indicated he would raise the matter with Telugu film industry bodies to establish support mechanisms for victims. Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar also voiced support for Kapoor, urging accountability for those who share such content. Meanwhile, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma criticized the celebrity reactions, suggesting they inadvertently provide publicity to the objectionable content.
Entities
Chiranjeevi · Devara: Part 1 · Devara: Part I · Government of India · Janhvi Kapoor · Jr NTR · Khushbu Sundar · Telugu Film Chamber · Vijay Deverakonda
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Jr NTR described the AI-morphed video as 'disgusting, sick and shameless'. www.m9.news · navbharatlive.com · desitalkchicago.com · frontpage.lk · lawchakra.in · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The deepfake video used footage from the song 'Chuttamalle' from the film Devara: Part 1. www.m9.news · navbharatlive.com · frontpage.lk · lawchakra.in · www.telugu360.com · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Jr NTR vowed to take legal action against those who created and spread the morphed content. www.m9.news · navbharatlive.com · frontpage.lk · lawchakra.in · www.lankanewspapers.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jr NTR urged state and central governments to implement stricter regulations against AI misuse. www.m9.news · frontpage.lk · lawchakra.in
- [● 4 SOURCES] Janhvi Kapoor condemned the AI-generated fake videos and requested people not to share or promote them. navbharatlive.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · www.telugu360.com · www.desiblitz.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vishnu Manchu suggested linking social media identities to Aadhaar to ensure accountability. www.ghanamma.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ram Gopal Varma criticized celebrities for giving the fake video publicity by reacting to it. hindi.news18.com · www.ibtimes.co.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jr NTR condemned the AI-morphed video and threatened legal action. www.ibtimes.co.in
- [● 4 SOURCES] Janhvi Kapoor stated that circulating fictionalized content without consent is deeply violating. www.ibtimes.co.in · boxofficeworldwide.com · www.telugu360.com · www.desiblitz.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] An AI-morphed video was created using the song ‘Chuttamalle’ from the film Devara. www.ghanamma.com · hindi.news18.com · www.ibtimes.co.in