Ram Gopal Varma reacts to Janhvi Kapoor ‘Chuttamalle’ song deepfake row: “The smart thing would have been to concentrate on catching the perpetrator

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has spoken about the controversy surrounding a deepfake video of Janhvi Kapoor linked to the song "Chuttamalle." He also shared his thoughts on how the situation was handled by celebrities.On X, he expressed his views on the way things unfolded.

Varma said, "The smart thing would have been to focus on finding the person who created the deepfake." He criticized the way celebrities reacted, saying they focused more on spreading awareness about the video rather than finding the person behind it.

He also mentioned that instead of condemning the deepfake, they should have highlighted the perpetrator's actions.

In another tweet, he wrote, "When you can't win, you should join.

If you fight AI, it will erase you from existence." He suggested that instead of publicizing the victim, the focus should have been on taking action against those creating and spreading the fake content.

This incident has sparked a big discussion online.

Janhvi Kapoor has been at the center of this controversy after a deepfake video of her was shared on social media, using the "Chuttamalle" song in an inappropriate way.On October 5, she wrote a detailed message sharing her feelings about the event and expressing her sadness over such crimes.

Janhvi has received a lot of support from her fans and followers.

Her co-star in "Devara," Jr NTR, also posted a strong message about the issue.Other big names from the South film industry, including Chiranjeevi, have also joined the conversation.

The situation has shown two different approaches.

One is to publicly condemn the deepfake and stand by the victim, which is what Janhvi and her supporters are doing.The other is to focus on finding and taking action against the person behind the deepfake, which is what Varma is suggesting.Both sides share the same concern about AI misuse but have different ideas on how to respond.