Yami Gautam speaks out against AI-edited photos and videos

Actress Yami Gautam has urged netizens not to alter or enhance her photographs from public appearances using AI without her knowledge and consent. Her appeal comes amid concerns over fake content and follows a morphed video involving Chuttamalle

Mumbai: Amid rising concerns over fake content being generated with the help of AI, actress Yami Gautam urged netizens not to use the technology to tamper with her pictures.

In her latest post on social media, the HAQ actress made it clear that pictures and videos from her public appearances must not be altered, even if it is simply to enhance them.

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Yami’s post came after a morphed video clip from the Chuttamalle song from Devara surfaced on social media. Without mentioning any particular incident, Yami wrote on X (earlier known as Twitter), “Please refrain from using AI to alter or enhance my photographs from public appearances. Kindly use images in original form. Altering or manipulating an individual’s image or likeness using AI should not be done without their knowledge and consent. Thank you in advance for respecting my request! (sic).”

On Saturday, Devara actor Jr NTR condemned the fake video of the Chuttamalle song, warning of legal action against those responsible. Additionally, Vijay Deverakonda and Chiranjeevi also used social media to speak against the misuse of technology.

Shifting focus to Yami, she will be seen in the forthcoming family entertainer Nayyi Navelli.

Talking about playing Mohini, Yami said, “What drew me to Mohini is that she is never quite what you expect. There’s a warmth and familiarity to her, but also a mystery that slowly reveals itself.”

“Nayyi Navelli gave me the opportunity to explore a character that moves seamlessly between family, humour, emotion, fantasy and action, while still staying rooted at heart. It was a wonderful experience working with Balaji sir, Aanand sir, Himanshu, the team at Colour Yellow and Amazon MGM Studios. I’m really excited for audiences to meet Mohini this Dussehra and discover her for themselves,” she added.

Jointly backed by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma, Nayyi Navelli will arrive in cinema halls on October 16, 2026, ahead of Dussehra.