Arjun Reddy actor Shalini Pandey has spoken out towards an allegedly morphed video that includes her. The clip, which seems to indicate her topless, has been dismissed by Shalini as faux and AI-generated. The actor expressed concern over the misuse of synthetic intelligence to create deceptive content material and flow into it on social media.
In an announcement shared on Instagram, Shalini wrote, “I need to deal with a faux, Al-generated video of me that’s at the moment being circulated on-line. The video is totally fabricated and doesn’t depict me. It’s deeply disturbing to see expertise being misused on this option to goal and hurt people, particularly ladies.”
She added, “I strongly condemn this type of abuse and consider such misuse of expertise ought to by no means be normalised. For those who come throughout this video, please don’t share, ahead, obtain, or have interaction with it. As a substitute, please report it instantly. I request everybody to be accountable and conscious, and assist cease its circulation reasonably than giving it additional attain. Thankyou!”
Shalini’s assertion comes at a time when considerations over AI-generated and digitally manipulated content material are rising. Such expertise can be utilized to manufacture footage. This has raised considerations surrounding consent, privateness and the potential misuse of an individual’s likeness.
Shalini Pandey made her performing debut with the 2017 Telugu movie Arjun Reddy reverse Vijay Deverakonda. She later labored throughout Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, showing in movies akin to Mahanati (2018), 118 (2019), 100% Kadhal (2019), Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) and Maharaj (2024). Shalini was final seen in Rahu Ketu alongside Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma and Chunky Panday.
