Rashmika Mandanna reacts to her viral deepfake video, says, ‘I feel really hurt, this is extremely scary’

In a recent turn of events, actress Rashmika Mandanna has found herself at the center of a controversy involving a deepfake video. The video features Rashmika wearing a black revealing outfit and entering an elevator. After the video, her fans expressed displeasure towards such an act and called for a strict action. Now, Rashmika Mandanna has reacted to the viral deepfake video and said that people needed to address this as a community since ‘technology is being misused’. 

Rashmika Mandanna reacts to her deepfake video

Taking to her social media, Rashmika penned how scared she is because of such an instance. She wrote, “I feel really hurt to share this and have to talk about the deepfake video of me being spread online. Something like this is honestly, extremely scary not only for me, but also for each one of us who today is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused. Today, as a woman and as an actor, I am thankful for my family, friends and well-wishers who are my protection and support system.“

I feel really hurt to share this and have to talk about the deepfake video of me being spread online.

Something like this is honestly, extremely scary not only for me, but also for each one of us who today is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused.…

— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) November 6, 2023

She further stated the need to address this and share, “But if this happened to me when I was in school or college, I genuinely can’t imagine how could I ever tackle this. We need to address this as a community and with urgency before more of us are affected by such identity theft.”

Amitabh Bachchan reacts to Rashmika’s deepfake video

Earlier today, Amitabh Bachchan shared a tweet reposting the viral video of Rashmika Mandanna and wrote, ” Yes this is a strong case for legal”.

About Rashmika Mandanna AI deepfake video

A recent viral video has taken the internet by storm, featuring what seemed to be actress Rashmika Mandanna entering an elevator wearing a black revealing outfit. However, upon closer examination, it turns out to be a deepfake – a digitally manipulated video. The deception is so convincing that it has garnered millions of views. The initial video was originally shared on Instagram on October 8, featuring a woman named Zara Patel. There is no evidence to suggest that Patel was involved in the creation of the deepfake video.

This video is #fake. For a few days, a deepfake video was going viral on social media in which Rashmika Mandanna's face was edited.@iamRashmika #RashmikaMandanna #deepfakep #deepfake pic.twitter.com/gjg0dejm8w

— Sheshnath Sharma ? (@Sheshnath_IND) November 6, 2023

On the work front, Rashmika is gearing up for the release of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor. She will also be seen in the thriller The Girlfriend.

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