Ishaan Khatter has expressed his disapproval of Rashmika Mandanna’s viral deepfake video, highlighting the importance of obtaining consent when using someone’s body or voice. Actor Vijay Deverakonda, rumored to be Rashmika’s boyfriend, has also responded to the video, emphasizing that what happened to her should not happen to anyone and advocating for stringent punishment. In addition, both actors called for efficient, accessible cyber enforcement measures to ensure people’s security.
Rashmika Mandanna’s viral deepfake video featured a woman dressed in black within an elevator, with her face altered through artificial intelligence (AI) to resemble Rashmika. The person in the video was identified as a British woman named Zara Patel. Rashmika responded to the incident via a tweet, expressing her concerns about how technology is misused and its potential harm, especially for vulnerable individuals.
She expressed gratitude for her family, friends, and well-wishers who provide support and protection but stressed the urgency of addressing such identity theft issues as a community to prevent further harm.
