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Akshay Kumar Says Viral Videos Casting Him as Maharishi Valmiki Are AI Fakes

He urged newsrooms to authenticate rapidly produced synthetic clips after some channels aired them without verification.

Akshay Kumar Slams Fake AI Trailer Videos Of His Maharishi Valmiki Role
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has denied AI-generated videos depicting him as Maharishi Valmiki, calling them fake.

Overview

  • Posting on X and Instagram on September 23, the actor said the trailer-style clips are fabricated using artificial intelligence.
  • He criticized certain TV outlets for running the footage as news without checking if it was real or morphed.
  • He asked both media and audiences to verify content as misleading AI material is being created and shared at high speed.
  • Reports note the manipulated trailer has been on YouTube for months and falsely names Pankaj Tripathi and Paresh Rawal as co-stars.
  • No legal action from Kumar has been announced, while coverage points to ongoing personality-rights rulings and platform moderation concerns in India.