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Pandey said the circulating video is fake and AI-generated, and she addressed it on Instagram on Monday.
She urged users to report the video instead of sharing, downloading, or forwarding it.
The reporting describes the clip as a morphed, topless video that falsely portrays her.
Pandey called the situation deeply disturbing and condemned the misuse of technology against women.
Why it mattersIt shows how deepfakes can damage reputations and normalize harassment, affecting how public figures protect their image online.
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The coverage also notes her earlier breakthrough with the 2017 film Arjun Reddy and places the episode in the wider context of deepfakes and non-consensual digital content.