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Shalini Pandey Calls Viral Video 'Completely Fabricated' and AI-Generated, Urges Reporting
Actor Shalini Pandey has publicly addressed a viral video falsely showing her topless, clarifying it is fake and AI-generated. She condemned the misuse of technology and urged people not to share or engage with the clip, but to report it immediately. Her statement highlights growing concerns over AI-manipulated content targeting public figures.
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Actor Denounces AI-Generated Video as Fake
Actor Shalini Pandey has spoken out against a video circulating on social media that she says is fake and AI-generated. In a statement shared on Instagram on Monday, Pandey clarified that the clip does not depict her and urged users not to share or engage with it.
"I want to address a fake, AI-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online," Pandey wrote. "The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me."
The video, which purportedly shows the actor topless, has been widely shared across platforms. Pandey's response comes amid growing concerns over AI-generated and digitally manipulated content, particularly involving public figures. Such videos can be created or altered to make it appear as though a person is present in footage they were never part of, raising serious questions around consent and privacy.
Condemning Misuse of Technology
In her statement, Pandey expressed distress over the misuse of technology to target individuals, especially women. "It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women," she said. She strongly condemned the abuse and stressed that such misuse of technology should never be normalised.
Pandey also called on social media users to take responsibility. "If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately," she wrote, adding, "I request everyone to be responsible and mindful, and help stop its circulation rather than giving it further reach."
Her statement has been reported by several news outlets, including the Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, Times Now, and The Times of India. According to the Free Press Journal, the viral video showed Pandey allegedly posing topless while covering her chest with her hands, before turning around and laughing at the camera. The clip left netizens questioning its authenticity.
Career Background
Pandey, an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil films, began her acting journey with theatre in Jabalpur before making her film debut with Sandeep Reddy Vanga'sArjun Reddy in 2017. Her portrayal of Preethi Shetty opposite Vijay Deverakonda in the Telugu blockbuster became her big break.
She later appeared in films includingMahanati (2018),Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022),Maharaj (2024), and more recentlyRahu Ketu alongside Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat. She has also featured in projects such asDabba Cartel and the Tamil filmIdly Kadai.
Pandey's public clarification highlights the broader issue of AI-generated content targeting public figures, a concern that has grown as such technology becomes more accessible.
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Framing: Headline emphasizes Shalini Pandey's revelation that the viral video is AI-generated and her urging not to share it, using a direct quote from her statement — Supportive and concerned, focusing on Shalini's statement and her condemnation of technology misuse
Facts Included:
A video allegedly featuring Arjun Reddy actress Shalini Pandey went viral on social media
Shalini Pandey issued a clarification stating the clip is fake and AI-generated
Shalini wrote: 'I want to address a fake, AI-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online.'
She clarified: 'The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me.'
Shalini expressed concern over misuse of technology to target individuals, especially women
She said: 'It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women.'
She urged users not to share, forward, download or engage with the video
She asked people to report the content immediately
She wrote: 'If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately.'
Shalini urged everyone to be 'responsible and mindful'
The viral video showed Shalini allegedly posing topless while covering her chest with her hands, before turning around and laughing at the camera
The clip spread across social media, leaving netizens questioning its authenticity
Shalini is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films
She began her acting journey with theatre in Jabalpur
She made her film debut with Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Arjun Reddy in 2017
Her portrayal of Preethi Shetty opposite Vijay Deverakonda became her big break
She later appeared in films including Mahanati, 118, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Maharaj
Framing: Reaction of actor Shalini Pandey to her viral AI-generated video, emphasizing her condemnation of the abuse, and quoting her directly. — Supportive and concerned, conveying seriousness and empathy toward the actor while also highlighting broader societal concerns.
Facts Included:
Shalini Pandey has broken silence on the allegedly morphed video of her circulating on social media.
The video purportedly shows the actor topless and has been called 'fake' by Shalini.
Pandey addressed the circulation and urged people not to contribute to its spread.
She wrote in a statement on her Instagram account on Monday, 'I want to address a fake, Al-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online.'
'The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me.'
'It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women.'
'I strongly condemn this kind of abuse and believe such misuse of technology should never be normalised.'
'If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it.'
'Instead, please report it immediately.'
'I request everyone to be responsible and mindful, and help stop its circulation rather than giving it further reach.'
Pandey's response comes amid growing concerns around AI-generated and digitally manipulated content, particularly involving public figures.
Such videos can be created or altered to make it appear as though a person is present in footage that they were never part of, raising serious questions around consent and privacy.
Shalini made her acting debut with the 2017 Telugu hit Arjun Reddy, and went on to star in films such as Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Maharaj and more recently, the film Rahu Ketu alongside Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat.
Framing: Highlights Shalini Pandey's strong condemnation of the AI-generated video, emphasizing her rejection of the abuse.
Facts Included:
Shalini Pandey has spoken out against the circulation of a fake AI-generated video featuring her, firmly clarifying that the video is fabricated and does not depict her.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the actor condemned the misuse of technology to target and harm individuals, particularly women.
She urged people who come across the video to refrain from sharing, forwarding, downloading, or engaging with it and instead report it immediately.
She said, 'I strongly condemn this kind of abuse and believe this kind of misuse of technology should never be normalised.'
She said, 'If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately.'
She made her acting debut with the 2017 Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy, opposite Vijay Deverakonda.
She appeared in Mahanati (2018), Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022) and Maharaj (2024).
She has featured in projects such as Dabba Cartel and the Tamil film Idly Kadai.
Framing: Shalini Pandey's reaction to the AI-generated obscene video, quoting her condemnation of the abuse. — Sympathetic to the victim and concerned about technology misuse.
Facts Included:
Shalini Pandey has spoken out against a purportedly morphed video of her circulating across social media platforms.
The clip falsely appears to show the actor topless and has been dismissed by Pandey as fake and AI-generated.
Pandey addressed the issue on Instagram on Monday, urging users to report the video rather than share or engage with it.
Pandey's statement: 'The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me.'
Pandey's statement: 'It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women.'
Pandey's statement: 'I strongly condemn this kind of abuse and believe such misuse of technology should never be normalised.'
Pandey began her acting career with the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy in 2017.
She appeared in films including Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Maharaj.
She recently featured in Rahu Ketu, sharing the screen with Varun Sharma and Pulkit Samrat.
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ClaimShalini Pandey has spoken out against the circulation of a fake AI-generated video featuring her, clarifying that the video is fabricated and does not depict her.
ClaimThe video showed Shalini Pandey allegedly posing topless while covering her chest with her hands, before turning around and laughing at the camera.
ClaimShalini Pandey said in her statement, "It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women."
ClaimShalini Pandey said in her statement, "If you come across this video, please do not share, forward, download, or engage with it. Instead, please report it immediately."
ClaimShalini Pandey said in her statement, "I request everyone to be responsible and mindful, and help stop its circulation rather than giving it further reach."
ClaimThe actor's statement comes amid growing concerns over deepfake content involving public figures, with several Indian celebrities previously targeted by similar unauthorized AI-generated videos.