Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally manipulated video showing actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan asking Prime Minister Modi why India allegedly lost jets, S-400 systems, soldiers, and territory to Pakistan. The clip is being shared to create the impression that the actress publicly criticized India’s defense preparedness. In reality, Aishwarya Rai has never made such statements.
The digitally altered clip was shared by propagandist accounts such as @InsiderWB, claiming:
“Indian media is now being forced to delete this clip! Aishwarya Rai asks some very tough questions from PM Modi in Puttaparthi. Journalist Sanjiv Shukla has released this clip in a press group.”
Truth: Original footage shows Aishwarya Rai speaking at a cultural event, not on defense matters
As the false claim gained traction on social media, it drew our attention. The D-Intent Data Team conducted a detailed frame-by-frame investigation of the clip. Our investigation led us to the official YouTube channel of ANI News, which posted the original video of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan joining PM Modi at the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh.
In the original footage, Aishwarya Rai spoke only on the event and its cultural significance; she made no references to jets, soldiers, S-400 systems, or territorial losses. The viral clip circulating online is digitally manipulated to create a false narrative.
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ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with false claims alleging that she asked Prime Minister Modi: Why did we lose 6 jets to Pakistan? Why did we lose 4 Rafale jets to Pakistan? (1/3) pic.twitter.com/QSNiP5VyhC
Intent:
Propaganda accounts are circulating digitally altered videos of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with self-invented claims to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion:
Claim: Aishwarya Rai asked PM Modi why India allegedly lost jets, soldiers, and territory to Pakistan.
Fact: The video is digitally altered; in the original footage, she spoke only at a cultural event and made no such statements.
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