South actress Rashmika Mandanna‘s ‘deepfake video’ that went viral over the last few days, has created a shocker in the industry. The video that went viral had a woman with the face of Rashmika Mandanna appear inside the lift in a black swimsuit. This unconfirmed video came as a shock to one and all. Rashmika recently expressed her anguish and shock at this video and has let her thoughts out in the media circles.
Rashmika wrote,
I feel really hurt to share this and have to talk about the deepfake video of me being spread online.
Something like this is honestly, extremely scary not only for me, but also for each one of us who today is vulnerable to so much harm because of how technology is being misused.
Today, as a woman and as an actor, I am thankful for my family, friends and well wishers who are my protection and support system. But if this happened to me when I was in school or college, I genuinely can’t imagine how could I ever tackle this.
We need to address this as a community and with urgency before more of us are affected by such identity theft.
@cyberabadpolice
@Cyberdost
@MahaCyber1
A lot of celebrities have come in support of Rashmika and have talked at length about this issue.
Now it is the turn of Mrunal Thakur to stand by the side of Rashmika, supporting her. Mrunal takes the issue openly and addresses it. She talks about videos getting morphed and edited every now and then, and how this tarnishes the image of female actors. She talks about such people involved in this act, lacking conscience. She urges the common man to address this issue and talk about it. She says that the time to remain silent is gone and one has to give back.
You can check Mrunal’s Instagram story here.
Are you also agreeable to this thought of Mrunal? What are you waiting for? Voice your opinion.