Sun Dec 08 01:38:28 UTC 2024: ## South Indian Actress Prgya Nagra Addresses AI-Generated Fake Private Videos
**CHENNAI, INDIA (December 7, 2024)** – South Indian actress Prgya Nagra has spoken out against the recent spread of fabricated private videos online. The actress, who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu films since 2022, confirmed that the videos circulating on social media are AI-generated and emphatically denied their authenticity.
Nagra, originally from Haryana, gained recognition for her roles in films such as “Varalaru Mukhyam” (Tamil), “En4” (Tamil), “Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna” (Malayalam), and “Laggam” (Telugu). She expressed deep distress over the incident, stating in a tweet that she is struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the malicious spread of the fake videos.
The actress described the situation as “a nightmare” and appealed for empathy and understanding. She emphasized the damaging effects of AI-generated deepfakes and highlighted the need for greater awareness about this emerging form of online harassment. Nagra’s statement urged for stronger measures to prevent such incidents from affecting other women in the film industry. She expressed her gratitude for the support she has received and her hope that this will not happen to anyone else.
This incident follows similar controversies involving other South Indian actresses, including a previously reported incident involving a fake video attributed to Rashmika Mandanna and another involving an actress who filed a police complaint after a false video surfaced online. The increasing use of AI to create and disseminate non-consensual intimate imagery is raising concerns about online safety and the need for stronger legal protections for individuals affected by this form of digital abuse.
First Piper 