'Violating beyond words': Kangana Ranaut on AI-edited images showing her in outfits she never wore in Parliament

The actor took to Instagram after noticing digitally altered photos showing her in suits outside Parliament, instead of the traditional sarees she has been wearing.

Sharing a post originally uploaded by an Instagram account named ‘female_in_suit_shirt_tie’, Kangana clarified that the images were artificially created. In the photos, she is seen wearing a suit as she walks out of Parliament.

Reacting to the edits, she wrote: “Originally, these are my pictures from the Parliament in saris. Stop using AI on my pictures. This is violating beyond words. Every day I wake up to see myself in various AI clothes, various makeups, even edited photos. People should stop dressing up others. Please stop with these AI edits and let me choose and decide how I want to look and what I want to wear. It is entirely my prerogative.”

Kangana has been attending Parliament sessions in traditional sarees since becoming a Member of Parliament from Mandi in June 2024.

Earlier this month, actor Sreeleela also spoke out against the misuse of AI-generated content on social media, urging users not to encourage such practices.

“I put my hands together and request every social media user not to support AI-generated nonsense. There is a difference between using and abusing technology,” she wrote.

She added that every woman deserves respect and highlighted the importance of creating a safer digital space.

In recent months, several actors, including Rashmika Mandanna and Rakul Preet Singh, have raised concerns over fake images and online impersonation, calling for stronger safeguards against the misuse of artificial intelligence.