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An AI-morphed suggestive clip of actress Janhvi Kapoor from the song Chuttamalle in the film Devara went viral…

IN · 2026-10-04

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Key takeaway

AI-morphed clip of Janhvi Kapoor from Devara's Chuttamalle goes viral, triggering celebrity condemnation.

  1. Step 1 · The triggeran AI-morphed suggestive clip of Janhvi Kapoor from the song Chuttamalle in Devara: Part 1 goes viral online
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onTelugu film celebrities including Chiranjeevi and Jr NTR publicly condemn the deepfake, drawing wider attention and reputational scrutiny to the film and its song
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onindustry bodies such as the Telugu Film Chamber and Producers' Council face calls for legal action and industry-level measures against AI-generated abusive content
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onsocial platforms hosting the viral clip, including X (formerly Twitter), face pressure over content moderation and potential legal exposure
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian film production and distribution SMEs face higher compliance costs and reputational risk, and may pause AI-generated promotional content

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Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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