Telugu celebrities demand AI deepfake rules after Janhvi Kapoor explicit video

After an explicit AI deepfake featuring actress Janhvi Kapoor and actor Jr NTR surfaced, Telugu film celebrities urged India's state and central governments to regulate AI deepfakes. Most links were removed, but copies remain on some porn sites; the industry plans talks with Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan.

• Janhvi Kapoor called the deepfake's spread 'bordering on sexual assault'
• Jr NTR was the first star to demand strict AI deepfake regulations in India
• Under 2026 IT Rules, intermediaries must remove synthetic content within 3 hours
• Actor Ram Pothineni suggested linking Aadhaar to social media accounts