Rashmika Mandanna recently spoke out about the distressing issue of a deepfake video circulating online that featured a British-Indian woman disguised as her using advanced technology.

She expressed her concern and highlighted the broader issue of technology being misused, emphasizing the potential harm it poses to individuals, especially their identities. She acknowledged the support she has received from family, friends, and well-wishers but stressed the urgency of addressing such incidents collectively as a community to prevent more people from being affected by identity theft.

The actor tagged Cyberabad Police and Maharashtra Cyber, the nodal agency for cyber security and cybercrime investigation for Maharashtra, in her post, urging for action against these deepfake instances.

Deepfake VIDEO

🚨 There is an urgent need for a legal and regulatory framework to deal with deepfake in India.

You might have seen this viral video of actress Rashmika Mandanna on Instagram. But wait, this is a deepfake video of Zara Patel.

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— Abhishek (@AbhishekSay) November 5, 2023

Supportive responses flooded in, with many individuals expressing solidarity with Rashmika and advocating for collaborative efforts to combat the misuse of technology. Amitabh Bachchan, her co-star in the movie ‘Goodbye,’ also echoed the need for legal measures to address deepfake incidents in India after the video started circulating. He shared a tweet emphasizing the urgency for legal and regulatory frameworks to manage deepfake technology, stressing it as a significant case for legal action.

Amitabh bachchan reaction on rashmika mandanna AI video 

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— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 5, 2023

It’s essential to note that the person in the video is a British woman named Zara Patel, who had originally posted the video on her social media last month. This incident further highlights the critical necessity for legal frameworks to handle deepfake technology in India to prevent such misrepresentations and protect individuals from identity theft.