Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi ask for safeguards against AI deepfakes

Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan met Shah at their Hyderabad residence on Monday, with Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also present.[2] Ram Charan said they were concerned about the growing misuse of AI and deepfake technologies and referred to the serious impact on artists and the industry.[2] Chiranjeevi said the misuse threatens artists’ rights, dignity and creative content.[1] The actors called for stronger safeguards and strict penalties against people who misuse AI and deepfakes.[1]

The actors called for stronger safeguards and strict penalties against people who misuse AI and deepfakes.[1] They also called for work towards stronger safeguards and strict action against misuse.[2] For professionals assessing the request, the key point is that the actors are seeking protections for artists’ rights and creative content; the meeting itself does not establish that any new protections have been adopted.[1]

Ram Charan said Shah assured the actors that the government would examine their concerns urgently, and described himself as encouraged by Shah’s understanding and positive response.[1][2] Chiranjeevi said Shah advised them to submit a written representation and entrusted Kishan Reddy with coordinating the matter.[1] The evidence does not say that the actors have submitted that representation or that the government has announced a decision.[2][1] Chiranjeevi called the meeting an encouraging step for the film fraternity and said he was hopeful that meaningful protections would be put in place soon.[1]

Photographs from the meeting were shared on Instagram.[2] Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan felicitated Shah with a bouquet, an idol and a traditional shawl.[2] Ram Charan thanked Shah for his time, understanding and support.[2] Separately, Ram Charan had begun work on a film with Sukumar, tentatively titled RC17, which had been formally launched at a muhurat and pooja ceremony in Hyderabad the previous week.[2][3] That film detail was reported alongside the meeting but does not indicate a connection between the project and the actors’ policy request.[2][3]