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AI-altered video of the Devara song Chuttamalle depicting actor Janhvi Kapoor in a sexually explicit manner circulates on X; she and co-star Jr NTR say legal action will be taken

An AI-generated, manipulated version of the song Chuttamalle from the 2024 Telugu film Devara: Part 1 circulated widely on X in the days before 3 October 2026. Hindustan Times, ThePrint and The News Minute report that it altered Janhvi Kapoor's appearance from the original footage to depict her in a sexually explicit manner. On 3 October her co-star Jr NTR called it "disgusting, sick and shameless" on X and said he would take every possible legal action against those who made and spread it. The News Minute reports that Kapoor posted on X that it was disturbing to see AI-generated fake videos circulated and that legal action would be taken. Hindustan Times reports the video was taken down after circulating. No police complaint or arrest is reported in the sources read.

AI system
Unidentified video tool
Occurred
2026
Reported
3 October 2026
Event location
Unknown
What the AI did
Depicted or impersonated the person
Reported harm
Exploitation or AbuseReputational Harm
Whose AI use
Someone else’s AI use
Setting
Privacy · Everyday life
Evidence
AI involvement reported · Causal attribution alleged · 8 sources, 1 underlying account
6 claims: 6 reported. 4 open questions
People reported harmed
1 person

AI system as recorded: Unidentified AI tool used to alter footage of the song into a sexually explicit video (outlets call it AI-generated or AI-morphed; Sunday Guardian says its origin is unclear)

What Happened

Hindustan Times (3 October 2026) reports that over the preceding few days a manipulated, AI-generated deepfake video of the song Chuttamalle from Devara: Part 1 (released in 2024) had been circulating widely on X. ThePrint says the clip digitally altered Janhvi Kapoor's appearance to create sexually explicit imagery. The News Minute and Cinema Express also describe the content as sexually explicit. Sunday Guardian says the exact origin of the clip is unclear and that neither Kapoor nor Jr NTR made or approved it. On 3 October Jr NTR posted on X that the video was "Disgusting, Sick and Shameless", that people were using AI to disrespect a woman in the most degrading way possible, and that he would take every possible legal action against those who created it and those spreading it. He asked people not to watch, share or engage with it, and asked state governments and the Government of India to bring in strict regulations against the misuse of AI. The News Minute reports that Kapoor posted on X: "It's disturbing to see AI-generated fake videos being circulated. Please don't create, share, or promote such content. This is a clear misuse of AI. Legal action will definitely be taken against those involved." ThePrint carries nearly the same wording. The quoted post does not name the song; the outlets present it as her response to the video. Actor Vijay Deverakonda called it "the digital equivalent of sexual assault" (India Today). Singer Chinmayi Sripaada posted that users were asking for links to the video in the comments under a post about it (India Today; Telugu360). Chiranjeevi said he would take the matter to the Telugu Film Chamber, the Producers' Council and affiliated bodies and recommend a committee and support cell working with Cyber Crime authorities (Hindustan Times). Hindustan Times reports the video circulated widely before being taken down.

Reported harm

An AI-altered video sexualising Janhvi Kapoor's appearance from a film song circulated widely on X without her involvement; she called it disturbing and said legal action would be taken (as reported by The News Minute and ThePrint).

Outcome

Unknown

Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor said on X that legal action would be taken (Hindustan Times; ThePrint; The News Minute). Chiranjeevi said he would ask the Telugu Film Chamber and the Producers' Council to form a committee working with Cyber Crime authorities (Hindustan Times). Hindustan Times reports the video was taken down after circulating; who removed it is not stated. India Today and Sunday Guardian, publishing earlier on 3 October, say the clip was still circulating when the actors responded. No police complaint, FIR, arrest or court filing is reported in the sources read.

What remains unknown

  • Who made the video, with what tool, and when it was first posted.
  • Whether a police complaint, FIR or court filing has been made by Janhvi Kapoor, Jr NTR or the film's producers.
  • Who removed the video, and whether copies remain in circulation.
  • The original text and timing of Janhvi Kapoor's post, which was read only as quoted by outlets.

What the evidence supports

AI involvement: reported. Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and the outlets read describe the video as AI-generated or AI-morphed (Hindustan Times; ThePrint; The News Minute). No tool is named, no forensic analysis is reported, and Sunday Guardian says the clip's origin is unclear.

6 claims: 6 reported. What the statuses mean

Reported A manipulated, AI-generated version of the song Chuttamalle from Devara: Part 1 altered Janhvi Kapoor's appearance from the original footage to depict her in a sexually explicit manner and circulated widely on X in the days before 3 October 2026.

Causal attribution. Outlets and the actors describe the video as AI-generated or AI-morphed; its creator and the tool used are not identified.

Reported On 3 October 2026 Jr NTR posted on X that the video was disgusting, sick and shameless, said he would take every possible legal action against those who created it and those spreading it, asked people not to watch, share or engage with it, and asked state governments and the Government of India to bring in strict regulations against the misuse of AI.

Causal attribution. Statement by the co-star whose footage was used; no legal filing is reported.

  • hindustantimes.com(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'Disgusting, Sick and Shameless. In a land that worships women as mothers and goddesses'; 'I will take every possible legal action against those who created it and those who are spreading it.'; 'Please do not watch, share or engage with such content.'; 'bring in strict regulations against the misuse of AI'
  • theprint.in(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'he posted on X Saturday'; 'I urge all the state governments and the Government of India to act strongly'
Reported Janhvi Kapoor posted on X that it was disturbing to see AI-generated fake videos being circulated, asked people not to create, share or promote such content, called it a clear misuse of AI, and said legal action would be taken against those involved; the quoted post does not name the song, and the outlets present it as her response to the video.

Causal attribution. Her own statement as relayed by outlets; no legal filing is reported.

  • thenewsminute.com(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'Janhvi also posted on X, citing this as a'; 'to see AI-generated fake videos being circulated'; 'This is a clear misuse of AI. Legal action will definitely be taken against those involved'
  • theprint.in(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'Kapoor also reacted to the video, appealing to people not to share deepfakes.'
  • telugu360.com(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'Janhvi Kapoor has also condemned the circulation of AI-generated fake videos and warned that legal action would be taken against those involved.'
Reported Hindustan Times reports that the video circulated widely on social media before being taken down.

Causal attribution. Single outlet; who removed the video and when is not stated. India Today separately says the clip continued to circulate on X.

Reported Actor Vijay Deverakonda called the video the digital equivalent of sexual assault, and Chiranjeevi said he would take the matter to the Telugu Film Chamber and the Producers' Council and recommend a committee and support cell working with Cyber Crime authorities.

Causal attribution. Public statements by other film-industry figures.

  • indiatoday.in(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'This is the digital equivalent of sexual assault. The law must treat such acts with utmost seriousness'
  • hindustantimes.com(opens in new tab) supports · English
    'I will take this matter up with the Telugu Film Chamber'; 'recommend the formation of a dedicated committee and support cell. Working closely with Cyber Crime authorities'
Reported Singer Chinmayi Sripaada posted on X that users were asking for links to the video in the comments under a post about it; her quoted post does not name the actress, and India Today and Telugu360 present it as concerning this video.

Causal attribution. Her observation of comments on X; no count of such requests is given.

Sources

8 sources inspected, from 1 underlying account. Sources that repeat one account do not corroborate each other.

How the sources were read, and where the events happened

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (Hindustan Times, 3 October 2026); relays Jr NTR X post. Applies to s1.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (Hindustan Times, 3 October 2026); relays Chiranjeevi and Jr NTR X posts and describes the video. Applies to s2.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (ThePrint, 3 October 2026); relays Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor statements. Applies to s3.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (The News Minute, 3 October 2026); relays Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor X posts. Applies to s4.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (India Today, 3 October 2026); relays Vijay Deverakonda, Jr NTR and Chinmayi Sripaada posts. Applies to s5.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (Telugu360, 3 October 2026); relays Chinmayi Sripaada X post. Applies to s6.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (Cinema Express, 3 October 2026); relays Jr NTR, Vijay Deverakonda and Chinmayi Sripaada posts. Applies to s7.

Read live in English on 2026-10-04 (Sunday Guardian, 3 October 2026); explainer relaying the actors' statements. Applies to s8.

Event countries: Unknown. Affected-person countries: Unknown. Court countries: Unknown.

The sources report circulation on X and do not state where the video was made or first posted, or the nationality of the people depicted. Jr NTR's appeal to state governments and the Government of India, and Chiranjeevi's reference to Cyber Crime authorities, describe the response sought, not where the event occurred. No court proceeding is reported. All three arrays are left empty.

Reviewed for publication 2026-10-04: Published under the 2026-09-15 charter as a core case: an AI-altered video depicting a named public figure in a sexually explicit manner without her involvement, with her own reported objection. The account rests on public X posts by the actors and others, as relayed by several news outlets, and is treated as one reporting chain. The video is not reproduced, linked or described beyond the outlets' general description.

People described

Janhvi Kapoor, actor who stars in Devara: Part 1; the altered video sexualises her appearance from the song Chuttamalle

People reported harmed in this case

1 person

0 AI participants · 1 other person harmed

One depicted person, Janhvi Kapoor, whose appearance the video sexualises (ThePrint; Hindustan Times; The News Minute). Hindustan Times and Sunday Guardian say the altered video uses footage featuring Jr NTR as well, but no source reports that his depiction was sexualised or that he was harmed, so he is not counted. Viewers and users who shared it are not counted. Exact 1.

Counted once within this case. The same person may appear in other cases. This count does not establish AI causation.

Tags

#deepfakes#ai-generated-video#sexually-explicit-deepfake#telugu-cinema#x-twitter#legal-action-threatened

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APA

NOPE. (2026). AI-altered video of the Devara song Chuttamalle depicting actor Janhvi Kapoor in a sexually explicit manner circulates on X; she and co-star Jr NTR say legal action will be taken. AI incidents. https://nope.net/incidents/2026-chuttamalle-ai-morphed-video-janhvi-kapoor-jr-ntr-vow-legal-action

BibTeX

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  title = {AI-altered video of the Devara song Chuttamalle depicting actor Janhvi Kapoor in a sexually explicit manner circulates on X; she and co-star Jr NTR say legal action will be taken},
  author = {NOPE},
  year = {2026},
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