After Aamir Khan, Deepfake Video Of Ranveer Singh Endorsing Political Party In Varanasi Goes Viral. There’s No End To This!
What is going on?
A video of Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh endorsing a political party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections has surfaced online, causing a stir on social media. The video, which appears to be AI-generated, has drawn comparisons to a similar incident involving actor Aamir Khan and highlights the growing concern around deepfake technology. The footage in question originated from Ranveer Singh’s recent visit to Varanasi, where he participated in a fashion show at Namo Ghat, organized by renowned designer Manish Malhotra.
After Aamir Khan's deepfake video, a deepfake video of Ranveer Singh has also surfaced. In the deepfake video, Ranveer is seen criticizing the BJP and expressing support for the Congress.@RanveerOfficial @ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/znG6BBmivB
— Sandeep Panwar (@tweet_sandeep) April 18, 2024
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Ranveer Singh’s Deepfake Video
Prior to the show, Singh and fellow actor Kriti Sanon visited the Vishwanath temple, sharing their spiritual experiences from the holy city. However, amidst the positive buzz surrounding his Varanasi trip, an AI-generated video of Ranveer Singh endorsing a political party has garnered significant attention online. This development follows a similar incident involving Aamir Khan, who recently became a victim of deepfake technology when a manipulated video purportedly endorsing a political party went viral.
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Aamir Khan Taking Action Against Deepfake Video
Aamir Khan swiftly denounced the fake video, labeling it as “fake” and subsequently filing a complaint with the Cyber Crime Cell of Mumbai Police. The video in question was reportedly generated using AI technology, leveraging old footage from Khan’s show ‘Satyamev Jayate’. The Mumbai Police have taken decisive action by initiating an FIR against an unidentified individual responsible for the deepfake video, invoking pertinent sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.
Deep fake synthesized Audio of #AamirKhan being circulated in various social media platforms including @X . pic.twitter.com/dWSvMZM8A0
— The Media Monitoring (@themediavigil) April 16, 2024
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The emergence of deepfake videos featuring prominent personalities like Aamir Khan and now Ranveer Singh underscores the serious implications of AI manipulation in the digital age. Deepfake technology enables the creation of highly realistic but fabricated videos that can deceive audiences and potentially manipulate public opinion.
More On Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh is currently taking a break from work, as he is soon going to become a father in September 2024. He was last seen in Karan Johar’s directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani with Alia Bhatt and has quite a number of films in the lineup, including Don 3 with Kiara Advani.
