Actress Shruthi Narayanan has found herself at the centre of controversy after an alleged
casting couch video surfaced online. The leaked private footage has rapidly spread across social media platforms. Amidst the ongoing chaos, the actress reportedly made her Instagram account private before later making it public again. She also posted saree pictures on her Instagram account with the comment section turned off.
Fans come forward in supportMany of her fans have come forward in her support, calling out the invasion of her privacy. Although
Shruthi has not released any official statement regarding the leaked video, she took to her Instagram stories to share a video about deepfake technology and cloning.
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Actor's responseIn the video, it is hinted that the actress is suggesting her video is AI-generated. The reel, originally shared by a social media content creator, discusses how AI tools can be used to create clones. While Shruthi did not add any caption to the post, the clip itself provides detailed information about the cloning process. Amid the controversy, Shruthi responded by sharing her first Instagram post on March 27, 2025, a picture of herself in an elegant white and golden saree, continuing a series of posts she had been sharing over the past week.
Not only Shruthi NarayananThis is not the first time deepfake AI-generated videos of actresses have gone viral on the internet, raising concerns among fans. Actresses such as
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Radhika Apte, among others, have also faced similar issues.
Her work frontShruthi gained popularity through serials such as Siragadikka Aasai. She is also known for her performances in films and projects like 'Karthigai Deepam' (2022), and 'Maari' (2022). '