Zara Patel, the British-Indian woman whose video was manipulated to create a viral deepfake featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna, has expressed her deep distress over the incident. In an Instagram story, Zara Patel candidly wrote, It has come to my attention that someone created a deepfake video using my body and a popular Bollywood actress's face. I had no involvement with the deepfake video, and I'm deeply disturbed and upset by what is happening.

In the subsequent lines of her message, Zara urged people to be vigilant and employ fact-checking before accepting everything they encounter on the Internet, emphasizing that not everything found online can be deemed as genuine.

The now-infamous video presented Patel, dressed in black, entering an elevator, but her face had been extensively altered through Artificial Intelligence (AI) to resemble Rashmika Mandanna. The truth behind the viral deepfake was unveiled when a fact checker posted the original and edited clips on social media. This revelation drew the attention of prominent figures like Amitabh Bachchan, who endorsed the call for legal action, further highlighting the seriousness of the issue.

Several other celebrities, including Naga Chaitanya, Mrunal Thakur, Sai Dharam Tej, and Chinmayi Sripada, expressed their concern regarding the incident. Additionally, Telangana Chief Minister KCR's daughter, Kaviotha, strongly advocated for stringent cybercrime laws to protect women.Even Union IT Minister Rajiv Chandrasekhar reacted seriously and promised to take strong action.

Zara Patel is a British-Indian Instagram influencer renowned for her adult content. She boasts a substantial following of 430K followers on Instagram (at the time of writing). As per her bio, Zara Patel identifies herself as a full-time Data Engineer. However, it's worth noting that Zara is also involved in creating adult content for her fan base. She maintains an active presence on social media, frequently sharing explicit content, including semi-nude images and videos.