Katrina Kaif
‘s fans were taken aback when they came across an old video of the actor speaking in
French
at an event. Some were even deceived by the edited clip.
The deepfake video features Katrina discussing Bina’s ‘incredible book’ in French. The caption clarified that both Katrina Kaif and
Salman Khan
attended the book launch of Silent Sentinels of Ranthambhore by
Bina Kak
, whom they’re close to since their film ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’.
It stated that the French voiceover was AI-generated, with the original speech unaltered.
As soon as the video started doing the rounds, comments poured in from all sides. While one fan wrote, ‘God, the
deepfakes
are getting scarryyyyyyyy’, another one added, ‘
AI
(Artificial intelligence) at its best’. A user also commented, ‘I almost fell for this edited video’.
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Despite the disclaimer, some Instagram users genuinely believed the edited video. One fan praised Katrina’s talent, stating she’s unparalleled among actresses. Another admirer described her as the most beautiful and charming girl in the universe, emphasizing her talent. Another user simply exclaimed “Wow, that was amazing!”
In the critically-acclaimed Hindi and Tamil-language bilingual noir ‘
Merry Christmas
‘ (2024), the actor starred alongside
Vijay Sethupathi
. Directed by
Sriram Raghavan
, the film is an adaptation of Frédéric Dard’s French novel ‘Le Monte-charge’ (Bird in a Cage). Released in January 2024, it revolves around how an uneventful Christmas Eve disrupts the lives of two strangers.
