AI-generated fake video of Rashmika Mandanna becomes a talking point among netizens

A deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna has been doing rounds on social media which has garnered a lot of reactions from netizens. In fact, the video has also got a reaction from veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. It shows a woman dressed in black yoga bodysuit, whose face is morphed as Rashmika, entering an elevator while smiling for the camera. An X user shared the video and wrote, ‘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.’ Further, the user also shared the original video and also pointed out how the face suddenly changes to Rashmika’s at ‘0:01’ duration. Soon after, several netizens reacted to the AI-generated video and penned their views in the comments section. A user wrote, ‘Kuchh ghatiya log ghatiya harkate hi karte hai baith ke bas’, whereas another one wrote ‘This is scary!’ Amitabh Bachchan who worked with Rashmika in ‘Goodbye’ also called out the fake video on his X handle and wrote ‘yes this is a strong case for legal’. One of the netizens shared both the original and fake videos placed side by side to make it easier for everyone to spot the difference.

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