Mrunal Thakur issues stern legal warning over AI deepfakes: ‘Consider this your formal notice to stop immediately’

Mrunal Thakur issued a legal warning on Instagram against deepfake content using her likeness, calling it 'illegal and unacceptable' and threatening legal action.

Her warning comes amid rising AI misuse, and several Indian celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta, and Anil Kapoor have taken legal steps to protect their image and personality rights.

Preity Zinta recently approached the Bombay High Court over AI deepfakes, prompting the court to ask Google and Meta to frame a takedown plan.

The deepfake issue gained prominence in India after Rashmika Mandanna spoke out about a manipulated video that went viral, calling for urgent action.