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Govinda’s Rs 100 crore legal warning over false marriage rumours
Govinda has issued a public notice threatening a Rs 100 crore lawsuit against those spreading false or AI-generated content about his marriage to Sunita Ahuja.
Actor Govinda has issued a public notice warning of a possible Rs 100 crore lawsuit against those spreading false information about his marriage.
The notice cautions media organisations, digital platforms and content creators against creating or sharing content that is false, defamatory, fabricated or unverified about him or his family.
It specifically flags the circulation of deepfakes and other AI-generated synthetic content, stating that no permission has been granted to use Govinda’s voice, photographs or likeness through such technologies.
The notice warns that those found responsible could face court orders involving bank accounts, restrictions on buying or selling property, and passport seizure.
It comes after rumours of a court marriage and marital discord involving Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja circulated on social media in recent days.
The warning follows Sunita Ahuja’s earlier withdrawal of a divorce petition, after which speculation about the couple’s relationship had continued online.
It follows his wife Sunita Ahuja’s earlier withdrawal of a divorce petition, after which speculation about the couple’s relationship continued to circulate online.
Govinda and Sunita Ahuja have been married since 1987 and have two children, and their relationship has periodically drawn media attention over the years.
The notice cautions media organisations, digital platforms and content creators against creating, publishing or sharing content that is false, defamatory, fabricated or unverified about the actor.
It specifically flags the circulation of photographs, videos, audio recordings, morphed images, deepfakes and other synthetic content generated using artificial intelligence.
The notice states that no permission has been granted to create, manipulate or use Govinda’s voice, photographs, identity or likeness through AI or other digital technologies.
Against individuals found responsible, the notice states Govinda may seek court orders involving bank accounts, restrictions on property transactions, passport seizure and other legal measures.
The warning comes after rumours of marital discord and a court marriage circulated on social media in recent days.
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