{
  "id": 4629757,
  "title": "'It Is Deeply Disturbing...': Arjun Reddy Actress Shalini Pandey Reveals Viral Video Is AI-Generated; Urges Not To Share Or Download",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/it-is-deeply-disturbing-arjun-reddy-actress-shalini-pandey-reveals",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/it-is-deeply-disturbing-arjun-reddy-actress-shalini-pandey-reveals-viral-video-is-ai-generated-urges-not-to-share-or-download"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video purporting to feature actress Shalini Pandey from the film Arjun Reddy has been spreading rapidly on social media platforms. Netizens have been left uncertain as to the authenticity of the video, with many questioning whether it was created using artificial intelligence. In response to the viral clip, Shalini took to her own social media accounts to provide a statement. \"I want to address a fake, AI-generated video of me that is currently being circulated online,\" she wrote. The actress, who has appeared in films such as Idli Kadai, Rahu Ketu and Maharaj, provided further clarification, stating, \"The video is completely fabricated and does not depict me.\" Shalini expressed her growing concern over the misuse of technology to target individuals, specifically women. \"It is deeply disturbing to see technology being misused in this way to target and harm individuals, especially women,\" she said. She strongly condemned such abuse and emphasized that the misuse of technology to harass or harm people should never be normalized. Shalini also urged those who encounter the video online to refrain from sharing, forwarding, or downloading it. Instead, she requested that users report the content immediately to the appropriate authorities.",
  "summary": "A video allegedly featuring Arjun Reddy actress Shalini Pandey recently went viral on social media, leaving netizens questioning whether it was real or AI-generated. Addressing the video, Shalini took to social media and issued a clarification, stating that the clip is fake and has been created using artificial intelligence. “I want to address a fake, AI-generated video of me that is currently…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}