Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Hyderabad on November 2, 2026, to formally raise concerns about the escalating misuse of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology within the Indian film industry. The meeting followed a wave of public outrage after an AI-manipulated video featuring actor Janhvi Kapoor circulated online, using footage from her song Chuttamalle in Devara: Part 1, which stars Jr NTR.
The altered clip generated sexually explicit content not present in the original, sparking condemnation across social media and among industry figures. Jr NTR publicly denounced the video, stating he would pursue legal action against those responsible. Janhvi Kapoor later described the incident as deeply violating — “it borders on sexual assault,” she said, and highlighted that such digital exploitation is not isolated, but a recurring threat faced by women in the industry.
Chiranjeevi had already taken to X (formerly Twitter) on October 3 to call for collective action, urging the Telugu film fraternity to unite and warning the public not to view, download or share the manipulated clips. Instead, he urged reporting them to cybercrime authorities and social media platforms. He also proposed establishing a dedicated committee involving film industry bodies and law enforcement to assist victims, coordinate takedowns, and initiate legal proceedings.
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