A manipulated AI video centered around the song 'Chuttamalle' from the film Devara has triggered intense conversation across the entertainment industry. The altered clip placed actress Janhvi Kapoor in an objectionable manner alongside scenes originally featuring her and Jr NTR. While Kapoor described the incident as a shameful act, leading stars including Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda, and Jr NTR publicly expressed their severe disapproval. filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has now entered the discourse with a distinct viewpoint on how the situation was handled publicly.
Public Outrage and Unintended Reach
Sharing his thoughts on his X account on October 4, Ram Gopal Varma pointed out that public outcries from high-profile figures can end up giving vast publicity to the very material they condemn. Without directly naming specific colleagues, the filmmaker observed that constant commentary inevitably drives millions of curious internet users toward the offensive link. In his assessment, high-profile reactions served primarily to direct an overwhelming amount of public attention toward both the controversial content and the target involved.
Prioritizing Culprit Apprehension Over Commentary
The director behind films such as Rangeela argued that the smarter path forward would have been to dedicate energy toward tracking down and apprehending the perpetrator rather than posting extensive online grievances. According to his perspective, amplifying grievances on social platforms inadvertently puts the spotlight on the victim's identity while magnifying the circulation of harmful material to crores of viewers. He maintained that law enforcement and focused action against the creators and distributors of such digital manipulations should remain the primary objective.
Navigating the Rise of Artificial Intelligence
Continuing his commentary on the broader challenges posed by rapid technological changes, the director shared another post on October 5, reflecting on the power of automated tools. Addressing the inevitability of modern tech, he noted on X,
"When you can’t WIN, you should JOIN ….. If you fight A I, it will ERASE you out of EXISTENCE 😔"Through this observation, Varma suggested that futile battles against emerging technologies cannot succeed, and adapting to modern digital realities while methodically catching criminal misuse is far more effective than public hand-wringing.
