Vijay Deverakonda REACTS over rumoured girlfriend Rashmika Mandanna’s viral deepfake video

Rashmika Mandanna has been making rounds on the internet ever since her deepfake video went viral. The AI-generated video is so convincing that it has garnered huge number of views. Disturbed and hurt by this, Rashmika Mandanna reacted to the AI-generated deepfake video which was also followed by a reaction by Mrunal Thakur, Naga Chaitanya, and many celebs. Now, Rashmika Mandanna’s rumoured boyfriend Vijay Deverakonda has finally broken the silence over the deepfake video and has reacted to it.

Vijay Deverakonda reacts to Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video

The deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna falsely showcased the actress entering an elevator in a revealing black dress. The video was inappropriately focused on Rashmika’s upper half. Very soon, the video went viral and garnered a big number of views. Now, Rashmika Mandanna’s rumored boyfriend Vijay Devakonda has taken to his Instagram handle and shared a story with his concern over it. He wrote, “Extremely important steps for the future. This shouldn’t happen to anyone. Also an efficient accessible cyber wing for quick crackdowns and punishment will make people more secure.”

What is the penalty for creating deepfakes?

Sadly, Katrina Kaif also fell prey to deepfake app as a fake image of hers also went viral. Amid such horrifying incidents, the Centre has issued an advisory stating the penalty for the culprits who get involved in such happenings. Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000 has been invoked by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This section pertains to ‘punishment for cheating by personation by using a computer resource.’ 

A part of the advisory issued by the Centre read, “Whoever by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may be extended to three years and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Rashmika Mandanna gears to share the screen with Ranbir Kapoor in the upcoming movie Animal. The Sandeep Vanga Reddy directorial is slated to release on 1st December. on the other hand, Vijay Deverakonda recently announced his new movie Family Star.

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