Big relief to Akshay Kumar, Bombay HC orders immediate removal of superstar’s…
Justice Arif Doktor noted the complex nature of AI-generated media, almost indistinguishable from reality, and warned against the potential impacts of such content, including harm to Akshay Kumar’s reputation and safety, as well as wider societal impacts.
In the artificial intelligence-generated video in which Akshay Kumar reenacted the Maharishi Valmiki fight, the Bombay High Court ordered the immediate removal of the video. The court described the deepfake video as “truly alarming” and stressed the need for swift action to protect both the actor’s interests and the public’s welfare.
Court orders removal of Akshay Kumar’s AI-generated video
Justice Arif Doktor noted the complex nature of AI-generated media, almost indistinguishable from reality, and warned against the potential impacts of such content, including harm to Akshay Kumar’s reputation and safety, as well as wider societal impacts. “In the context of both the images and the videos, the transfiguration is so complex and deceptive that it is nearly impossible to recognize that these are not actual images or videos of the Plaintiff (Akshay).” Justice Arif said, Doctor.
Akshay criticizes deepfake video showing himself as Maharishi Valmiki
Earlier, Akshay Kumar had condemned the use of artificial intelligence in creating his fake videos. Akshay wrote a strongly worded note on his Instagram story, highlighting that he had recently come across AI-generated videos of a movie trailer showing him in the role of Maharishi Valmiki. “I recently came across AI-generated videos of a movie trailer showing me in the role of Maharishi Valmiki. I would like to clarify that all such videos are fake and created using AI. Worse still, some news channels decide to take them as ‘news’ without even verifying whether they are real or modified. In this day and age, where misleading content is being produced at a rapid pace through manipulative AI, I sincerely request media outlets to I request: verify and report only after verification of information,” the actor added.
The ‘Jolly LLB 3’ star’s reaction comes at a time when Bollywood celebrities like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Karan Johar are demanding that their personality rights, including their names, images, photographs, voices and performances, be protected against unauthorized use on digital platforms for commercial or personal gain. The Delhi High Court at the time reacted heavily to the unauthorized use of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s name, image and persona and stated that such misappropriations without her consent not only cause financial loss but also damage her honor and reputation.
Akshay on the work front
On the work front, Akshay Kumar was recently seen in Subhash Kapoor’s ‘Jolly LLB 3’, which also starred Arshad Warsi. The duo revived their beloved character as Jolly and locked horns in an intense court battle. The film also stars Huma Kureshi, Amrita Rao and Seema Biswas. While Gajraj Rao plays the antagonist, Seema Biswas plays a grieving mother. Jolly LLB 3 was released in theaters on September 19, 2025.
(With inputs from ANI)
