Anushka Sharma Texted R Madhavan After He Shared AI Clip Of Cristiano Ronaldo Praising Virat Kohli
Even celebrities aren't safe from today's AI deepfake videos. Actor R Madhavan recently shared how he was tricked by a rather convincing fake video showing football star Cristiano Ronaldo praising Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. So real was the clip that Madhavan shared it proudly — only to be corrected by Virat Kohli's wife, actor Anushka Sharma, who warned him it was AI-generated.
In a chat with Zee TV, Madhavan recalled, 'Yeah, in fact, one of the Reels that I saw had somebody praising Virat Kohli to high heavens. In fact, I think it was Ronaldo…how much he enjoyed watching Kohli bat and how much of a legend he thought he was. And I proudly forwarded that, I put it on Instagram and then I got a message from Anushka saying bhai, it's a fraud, it's AI."
He admitted it was embarrassing but acknowledged it as a valuable lesson on verifying what we share online. 'It's really embarrassing, like, oh! So even somebody like me who is pretty aware was completely taken away. And then, when she told me the flaws, I realised, arey haan, yeh to bada gadbad hain (yes, this is an issue). So one has to be very careful that whatever you're forwarding is very credible."
On the work front, Madhavan was recently seen in Aap Jaisa Koi with Fatima Sana Shaikh and in Test alongside Nayanthara and Siddharth. His latest film, Hisaab Barabar, directed by Ashwni Dhir, premiered at the 55th International Film Festival of India in November 2024. The film follows a railway ticket checker exposing corruption through suspicious bank transactions.
Anushka Sharma's much-anticipated film Chakda Xpress, a biopic on cricketer Jhulan Goswami, has reportedly been shelved, disappointing both fans and the cast. Co-star Renuka Shahane shared her sadness over the news, applauding Anushka's commitment to the role and the film's importance in highlighting women's sports.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is in the UK, preparing for a comeback to One Day International (ODI) cricket. Having retired from Test cricket in May 2025, Kohli has restarted training in London as he readies himself for India's upcoming ODI series against Australia this October.
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