Actor Vishnu Manchu, who is currently busy with his film ‘Kannappa’, has come out in support of actress Rashmika Mandanna whose deepfake video recently went viral on social media. Taking to his X, formerly Twitter, the actor in a long note voiced his concerns over the potential dangers of the deepfake technology and how its misuse can create harmful content and pose dangers to individuals in the age of the Internet and social media.

The actor wrote, "I strongly support Rashmika, who is one of the many victims of the deep fake controversy video. We at Movie Artiste Association (MAA), are deeply concerned about the misuse of technology to create such harmful content. MAA is actively collaborating with legal and AI experts to develop comprehensive guidelines on how to combat and address these issues."