Mumbai, October 5, 2026: Actor Janhvi Kapoor has strongly condemned an AI-generated explicit video created using footage from the song Chuttamalle from Devara: Part 1. The manipulated clip, which falsely depicts the actor in sexually explicit imagery, has triggered a wider debate over consent, digital safety and the growing misuse of artificial intelligence.
Janhvi Kapoor Breaks Silence
Kapoor addressed the controversy after the altered video began circulating widely on social media.
She described the unauthorised manipulation and circulation of such content as “deeply violating”, stressing that AI should not be used to objectify people or override their consent.
Says AI Misuse Goes Beyond One Video
The actor said the issue was not limited to one viral clip.
She raised broader concerns about how artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to manipulate women’s images and create fictionalised content without their permission, making digital abuse easier to produce and distribute.
Consent and Respect Take Centre Stage
Kapoor emphasised that consent, choice and respect are fundamental principles that should not disappear simply because content is created digitally.
Her response has renewed discussion around whether existing safeguards are sufficient to protect individuals from non-consensual AI-generated content.
Film Industry Voices Support
Several members of the film industry have spoken out against the manipulated video.
Jr NTR, who appeared alongside Kapoor in Devara, condemned the misuse of AI, while actors including Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar also criticised the circulation of such material.
Calls Grow for Stronger Action
The incident has intensified calls for stronger legal and technological measures to tackle harmful deepfakes.
Industry voices have urged social media platforms, authorities and technology companies to respond more aggressively to AI-generated content that violates privacy and dignity.
Deepfakes Become Growing Digital Safety Concern
AI-generated deepfakes have increasingly become a challenge for celebrities as well as ordinary internet users.
The latest controversy highlights how rapidly improving generative AI tools can be misused to create realistic but false videos, raising serious questions around privacy, consent and accountability.
Debate Over AI Regulation Intensifies
The controversy comes amid a broader global discussion over how governments and technology platforms should regulate generative AI.
Experts and public figures have increasingly called for mechanisms that can quickly identify, remove and penalise harmful AI-generated content while protecting legitimate uses of the technology.
Source – The Indian Express / The Economic Times / The Statesman
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