Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi meet Amit Shah over AI deepfake misuse
The father-son duo raised concerns about deepfakes affecting artists; Shah reportedly promised the government would examine the issue urgently.
Key facts
Story- Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and raised concerns about AI and deepfake misuse.
- Ram Charan said Shah promised the government would examine the matter urgently and seek stronger safeguards.
- Several celebrities have recently been targeted by AI misuse, and the actors called the meeting an important step.
Actor Ram Charan and his father, Chiranjeevi, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and they raised concerns about the growing misuse of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology. The pair shared pictures from the meeting on social media.
Ram Charan said on Instagram that he was encouraged by Shah's understanding and response. He wrote that the discussion focused on how AI and deepfakes are harming artists and the film industry. Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan said these tools threaten artists' rights, dignity and creative work.
Ram Charan said Shah said the government would look into the issue urgently. Ram Charan said Shah spoke of working towards tougher safeguards and strict action against such misuse. Ram Charan thanked Shah for his time and support.
Several film stars have recently been hit by AI misuse, which gave the meeting added weight.
Ram Charan was last seen in Buchi Babu Sana's sports action drama Peddi, released in June 2026. He has also started work on a new pan-India project with filmmaker Sukumar, tentatively titled RC17. The film had a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad on 1 November, with Chiranjeevi attending and sounding the first clap.
It is not yet known what safeguards or penalties the government may introduce, or when. It is also not known whether any formal policy process has begun.
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