Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan file court case against YouTube Google Ai Generated Fake videos
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, have filed separate lawsuits in the Delhi High Court against YouTube and its parent company Google, marking one of the most significant celebrity led legal battles against AI misuse in India. According to Reuters, the star duo is seeking ₹4 crore in damages and a permanent injunction to prevent YouTube from hosting or monetizing content that misrepresents them, manipulates their voices, or circulates AI generated fake videos.
Filed on September 6, 2025, the lawsuits go beyond ordinary celebrity defamation claims. The petitions request the court to direct Google to implement safeguards preventing manipulated content from being used to train AI platforms, highlighting the wider digital threat posed by AI generated fake videos. As the lawsuit states, “Such content being used to train AI models has the potential to multiply the instances of infringing use, first being uploaded on YouTube and viewed by the public, and then also being exploited for AI training.”
The comprehensive petition reportedly runs over 1,500 pages and targets not only AI generated fake videos but also unauthorized merchandise, including posters, stickers, and fake autographed photographs. Screenshots and links presented in the filing show instances of sexually explicit or fabricated AI generated content. One manipulated video depicts Abhishek suddenly kissing an actress, while another shows Aishwarya dining with her former boyfriend Salman Khan as Abhishek appears visibly upset.
A YouTube channel named ‘AI Bollywood Ishq’ cited in the lawsuit, and has uploaded over 259 such AI generated fake videos, collectively amassing 16.5 million views. One particularly controversial clip featuring Salman and Aishwarya in a pool has alone garnered over 4 million views. The channel defends its work as “entertainment and creative storytelling,” but the Bachchans argue it infringes on their personal and professional rights.
The Delhi High Court has already taken swift action. The judge ordered the takedown of 518 specific videos and posts, noting that they caused both financial harm and reputational damage. Google’s legal counsel has been directed to submit written responses, with the next hearing scheduled for January 15, 2026.
This case is emerging as a potential landmark in India’s digital law landscape, where specific legislation on deepfakes and AI generated content is still absent. Experts suggest that a successful verdict could influence policies regulating AI content online, impacting not only Bollywood but all content creators and platforms operating in India.
Social media has reacted strongly, with fans defending the couple and emphasizing the importance of protecting digital identities. Many see the case as a wakeup call for platforms like YouTube to take responsibility for monetizing manipulated content, while others hail it as a turning point in India’s fight against AI driven misinformation and celebrity harassment.
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