In a disturbing pattern linked to deepfake technology, actress Alia Bhatt joins a growing list of celebrities victimized, including Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif, Kajol, and Sara Tendulkar. A circulating deepfake video portrays a girl resembling Alia Bhatt engaging in explicit gestures, causing widespread concern on social media.
Closer examination reveals the girl isn’t Alia Bhatt; her face has been digitally superimposed on another person’s body. This incident follows Rashmika Mandanna’s earlier concern about a deepfake video. A similar digitally altered video featuring Kajol emerged, with her face morphed onto another woman’s body, changing clothes on camera. Fact-checking platforms clarified its origin, originally from an English social media influencer participating in a ‘Get Ready With Me’ trend on TikTok.
The increasing prevalence of such deepfake videos involving actresses is alarming, raising concerns about the broader impact on celebrities and ordinary individuals lacking resources to combat this rise in technology. Urgent measures are needed to address and prevent the proliferation of such content, crucial for safeguarding individuals’ privacy and reputation.
