Some social media followers were duped into thinking the woman was Rashmika Mandanna, but others exposed the video’s falsity with the deepfake video really of Zara Patel
Recently, there has been a deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna circulating on social media. A woman can be seen entering an elevator in the video. But it’s changed to reveal Rashmika’s face. While some social media users were duped into thinking the woman was Rashmika, others pointed out that the woman in the clip was not the actress and that the video was manipulated by AI.
AI deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna on the body of Zara Patel goes viral on Twitter and Instagram
The woman in the viral video is Zara Patel, a British-Indian teenager with 416K Instagram followers, according to a user on X (previously known as Twitter). She’s wearing a black unitard with no sleeves. Zara posted the video to her Instagram on October 9.
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The original video was also shared by many users, who criticized individuals who created similar films solely to get views. Many quickly noticed that the woman’s visage changed from the other girl to Rashmika at 0:01 in the video. Additionally, the users called for “strict action” against the people who published it.
🚨 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.
This thread contains the actual video. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/SidP1Xa4sT
— Abhishek (@AbhishekSay) November 5, 2023
It should be mentioned that in the past, deepfake videos of well-known people, like Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, and others, have also made news and appeared on social media.
Rashmika is renowned for having a lovely on-screen persona in movies. She is still in high demand as an actress after receiving multiple accolades and nominations for her roles.
What exactly is a Deepfake?
An artificial intelligence-generated picture, video, speech, or text is referred to as a “deepfake.” The term “deep” comes from “deep learning,” which is a technique that uses software to replace one person’s voice or face with another. In recent years, cybercrime specialists have received several complaints about the illegal usage of deepfake photos, which have harmed people’s reputations and been cruelly used for extortion.
Rashmika’s next project, Animal, will be her collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor. The film, which was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, also features Triptii Dimri, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor. December 1st is when the movie is supposed to open in theaters.
Rashmika also has an untitled next film with Vijay Deverakonda, Pushpa: The Rule with Allu Arjun, and Rainbow opposite Dev Mohan of Shaakuntalam fame.