Bollywood actors filed police complaints due to deepfakes targeting them in the 2024 Indian general election

The claim that Bollywood actors filed police complaints due to deepfakes targeting them in the 2024 Indian general election is accurate. Verified sources such as Yahoo News, Hindustan Times, and BBC confirm that Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh filed police complaints after deepfake videos of them endorsing political parties went viral. These videos were created using AI technology and were intended to influence public opinion during the elections. The actors' teams have confirmed the filing of First Information Reports (FIRs) with the Mumbai police's Cyber Crime Unit. The deepfakes were analyzed and confirmed to be manipulated content by fact-checking organizations. This incident highlights the growing misuse of AI in political campaigns and the challenges in regulating such technology.