Vijay Deverakonda Calls for Stringent Punishment After Deepfake Video of Rashmika Mandanna Goes Viral
By Shrishti Negi – Last Updated: November 10, 2023, 09:09 IST
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are rumoured to be dating for a while
A deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna has caused shock among celebrities, prompting calls for legal action, including from actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Keerthy Suresh, Mrunal Thakur, Ishaan Khatter, and Naga Chaitanya. Rashmika’s rumoured boyfriend, actor Vijay Deverakonda, also reacted to the viral video, expressing that what happened to Rashmika “shouldn’t happen to anyone.”
Vijay shared a news article titled, ‘Government cracks down on deepfakes after viral Rashmika Mandanna video,’ on his Instagram story, calling for efficient accessible cyber wing for quick crackdowns and punishment to make people more secure. Rashmika reposted Vijay’s Instagram story, agreeing completely.
The morphed video of Rashmika Mandanna recently went viral on social media, showing a woman with Rashmika’s face getting into a lift while wearing a fitted outfit. Social media users clarified that the video was deep faked. The video grabbed attention after Amitabh Bachchan demanded legal action.
In response to the clip, Rashmika Mandanna called it ‘scary’ and urged for community action to address the issue of deepfakes, emphasizing the vulnerability of individuals due to technology misuse.
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