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AI-Generated Deepfake Pornographic Videos Target Telugu Actor Chiranjeevi
AI-generated deepfake pornographic videos featuring Telugu actor Chiranjeevi appeared on adult websites. Chiranjeevi filed a police complaint, and the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police registered a case. A civil court granted an injunction protecting his personality rights.
27 October 2025 · Hyderabad Cybercrime Police · Harmful and abusive content
AI-generated deepfake videos featuring Telugu actor Chiranjeevi in obscene content surfaced on pornographic websites. Chiranjeevi filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police, which registered a case under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Sections 79, 294, 296 and 336(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and Sections 2(c), 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
Reported impact
Chiranjeevi stated that the circulation of AI-generated deepfake pornographic content has caused 'severe and irreparable harm' to his hard-earned reputation. He said the manufactured videos are being maliciously used to portray him in obscene and vulgar contexts, thereby distorting public perception and inflicting personal and emotional distress upon him and his family.
Index analysis
The Hyderabad City Civil Court granted an ad-interim injunction on 26 September 2025 protecting Chiranjeevi's personality rights and barring unauthorised use of his name, image, or voice.