The creators of such deepfakes are not just pranksters—they are criminals. In the Rashmika Mandanna case, an FIR was registered under Sections 465 (punishment for forgery) and 469 (forgery for harming reputation) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 66C (identity theft) and 66E (violation of privacy) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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The actress and her legal representatives have consistently denied the authenticity of any such videos.

The rise of artificial intelligence has made content manipulation alarmingly accessible. In the context of Trisha Krishnan and other Indian celebrities, deepfakes have become a persistent menace.

I should consider the characters involved. Trisha as the main protagonist. Supporting characters could be a hacker assistant, a producer trying to capitalize, a rival actress, or a journalist digging into the truth. Conflict could arise from the video's impact on her career, her personal life, or her reputation.