Mrunal Thakur Warns Of Legal Action Over AI Deepfakes: ‘Stop Immediately’
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Actor Mrunal Thakur has issued a strong warning against the creation and circulation of AI-generated deepfake content using her identity, saying any further misuse of her likeness will invite legal action.
The actor shared the statement on Instagram on Tuesday, joining a growing list of celebrities taking legal steps to protect their image and personality rights amid rising concerns over AI-generated content.
Mrunal Thakur issues legal warning
In her Instagram Stories, Mrunal called the unauthorised use of her identity “illegal and unacceptable” and urged those responsible to stop creating or sharing manipulated content featuring her.
“Creating or sharing deepfake content using my likeness is illegal and unacceptable. Consider this your formal notice to stop immediately. Any further misuse of my identity will result in legal action,” she wrote.
Her statement comes amid increasing instances of celebrities becoming targets of AI-generated deepfakes and digitally manipulated videos circulating on social media.
Celebrities raise concerns over AI misuse
Mrunal is among several Indian film personalities who have spoken out against the misuse of artificial intelligence to create fake videos, images and voice clones.
Actors including Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Preity Zinta, Kartik Aaryan and Suniel Shetty have approached courts in recent years to protect their image, voice and personality rights from unauthorised AI-generated content.
The debate around deepfakes gained national attention after actor Rashmika Mandanna’s manipulated video went viral online. Reacting to the incident, she described the experience as “extremely scary” and urged authorities and society to take stronger action against such misuse.
What’s next for Mrunal Thakur?
On the work front, Mrunal has several projects in the pipeline. She is currently associated with the upcoming action drama Raaka, directed by Atlee Kumar and featuring Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Rashmika Mandanna.
According to reports, the film will feature two parallel timelines—one set in the Puranic or Vedic era centred on tribal life, and another in contemporary times following a divine warrior restoring order to the universe.
Raaka is reportedly being planned for a December 2027 release, although the makers are yet to make an official announcement. Reports also suggest the film is being made on an estimated budget of ₹1,000 crore.
