Rukmini Vasanth reacts to viral deepfake images, initiates legal action and calls it violation of privacy
International Business Times May 23, 2026 07:39 PM

Kantara: Chapter 1 actress Rukmini Vasanth is known for her poise and beauty. The actor is not just well-spoken but often opts for beautiful and fully covered outfits. However, the internet and her fans were in left in shock when they saw Rukmini Vasanth wearing a bikini, espically its because since the beginning of Rukmini Vasanth's career, she has not done a glamour show or skin show in any film, not even in photoshoots. 

However, several X users guessed that the image was AI-generated, and now Rukmini herself has reacted strongly to the matter. 

Actress Rukmini Vasanth has issued a statement addressing certain AI-generated images being falsely circulated online, claiming to depict her. Condemning the spread of manipulated content and misinformation, the actress and her team are taking the matter seriously and initiating necessary legal and cybercrime action.

Rukmini Vasanth's statement reads: "My team and I have come across certain AI-generated images being circulated online claiming to be me.

I want to state clearly that these images are entirely fake and fabricated.

The creation and circulation of such manipulated content is deeply irresponsible and a serious violation of privacy.

We are taking this matter seriously and initiating the necessary legal and cybercrime action against those involved in creating and spreading these images.

Requesting everyone to refrain from sharing or engaging with such content."

The actress and her team urge media, fan pages, digital platforms, and the public to act responsibly and refrain from amplifying misleading content.

Similar deepfake incidents have previously affected actresses Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Rashmika Mandanna, who have also been victims of manipulated and misleading content circulating online.

About Rukmini Vasanth

Rukmini Vasanth, made her entry into the film industry as a heroine with the Kannada film 'Birbal' in 2019. But she gained recognition not only in Kannada but also in Telugu with the film 'Saptha Sagaralu Dati', which came out in 2023. In that film, she won the hearts of the audience with her natural acting and attractive screen presence.

After that, she acted in the Telugu film 'Appudo Ippudo Eppudo' opposite Nikhil, but that movie was a huge flop at the box office. Similarly, she acted in the films 'Bagheera', 'Bairathi Rangal' and 'Ace', but they did not get much success. Recently, she acted in 'Madarasi' opposite Siva Karthikeyan and 'Kantara: Chapter 1', directed by Rishabh Shetty himself. Fans are going crazy for Ammadu's performance in this huge hit movie. C

Rukmini is currently acting in the Pan India film 'Toxic' opposite star hero Yash. Along with this, she will also act in the upcoming Telugu film Dragon with NTR and Prashanth Neel.

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