PremiumExclusive: Saiyami Kher slams those creating deepfake videos, says ‘Rashmika Mandanna’s incident was extremely unfortunate, scary’
Saiyami Kher – who was recently seen in the movie ‘Ghoomer’ – has slammed those creating deepfake videos.
Saiyami Kher.
Last Updated: 06.26 PM, Nov 09, 2023
Recently, actors Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif, and famous cricketer Shubman Gill’s deepfakes were circulated online which sparked global outrage. Deepfake videos are created by artificial intelligence-driven tools that replace one person's likeness convincingly with that of another. Following the controversy of Rashmika, Katrina, and Shubman’s deepfakes being circulated online, the Indian Government has asked social media companies to remove deepfakes within 36 hours of a complaint being registered. While people continue to express concern on the pressing matter, actress Saiyami Kher has expressed her views on it.
Saiyami Kher supports Rashmika Mandanna and those affected by deepfakes
In an exclusive chat with us, Saiyami Kher – who was recently seen in Ghoomer, shared her views on deepfakes showing Rashmika Mandanna and other celebs.
“What happened with Rashmika is extremely unfortunate and extremely scary. I wonder where we are headed as a society. I am very glad Rashmika spoke up against it. I am glad that Amit ji (Amitabh Bachchan) came in support of her. I am very happy that people from the industry spoke about it. I am glad that a strong stand has been taken against the violator. It is scary to know what all people do for attention. Such people should be called out and be punished for it,” said Saiyami to us.
Saiyami further shared how she deals with social media trolls. She said, “I personally don’t react to trolls because I feel that you should not give them attention.”
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What is the deepfake controversy?
The Indian government, on November 8, directed "social media intermediaries" to promptly remove morphed videos or deepfakes from their platforms within 24 hours of receiving a complaint, adhering to the provisions outlined in the IT Rules 2021. This directive was issued in response to the emergence of deepfake videos featuring actors Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif, as well as cricketer Shubman Gill, appearing online over the course of a single week.
On Twitter and Instagram, Rashmika has even thanked those who came out in support of her.