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Rashmika Mandanna Threatens Legal Action Over Leaked Audio
13 Mar
Summary
- Actress Rashmika Mandanna is threatening legal action over a leaked audio clip.
- The audio reportedly features her mother discussing her past engagement breakup.
- Mandanna previously condemned AI misuse and deepfake technology.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna has initiated legal proceedings over the circulation of an alleged 8-year-old audio clip, stating "appropriate legal action" will be taken if removed within 24 hours. The recording purportedly includes her mother, Suman Mandanna, discussing family discord after the 2018 engagement breakup between Rashmika and Rakshit Shetty.
This incident follows Mandanna's prior vocal opposition to privacy violations and the growing misuse of artificial intelligence. In December 2025, she expressed concern over deepfake videos and morphed images, advocating for "strict and unforgiving punishment" for perpetrators. She highlighted the vulnerability individuals face due to technological misuse.
The man responsible for a viral deepfake video of Mandanna in 2023 was arrested by Delhi Police in January 2026. Mandanna described the experience as "extremely scary," emphasizing the ease with which truth can be fabricated in the digital age. She urged for responsible AI usage and dignified societal progress.
Rashmika and Rakshit Shetty met on the sets of the 2016 film 'Kirik Party,' becoming engaged in 2017 but separating within a year. The leaked audio clip also allegedly mentions demands for Rashmika to announce her retirement from acting post-marriage. Mandanna stated her decision to speak out was due to her family being "unnecessarily" drawn into controversy.
