The Economic Times

Rukmini Vasanth deepfake controversy: Kantara actress responds to her AI images circulating online, issues warning

Rukmini Vasanth has reacted after AI-generated bikini images falsely claiming to show her went viral on social media. Calling the visuals entirely fake and fabricated, the Kantara: Chapter 1 actress said the circulation of such content was a serious violation of privacy and confirmed that legal and cybercrime action is being initiated against those responsible. The controversy has once again highlighted growing concerns around deepfake and AI misuse targeting celebrities online.