Mumbai, December 7: Malayalam actress and social media influencer Pragya Nagra has responded after an alleged private video of hers was leaked online. Pragya stated that the video was AI-generated and expressed gratitude to those who supported her during this difficult time. She also urged everyone to exercise caution in this era of AI technology. The video reportedly depicted the actress in a compromising position.
Pragya Nagra took to her official social media account to issue clarification over the purported video which went viral on social media. Many social media users claimed that the woman who appeared in the video was indeed Pragya Nagra. The source of the leaked video still remains unknown and there are no reports of any police action in connection with the matter.
Pragya claimed that the video was AI generated and said, "Still in denial, and still hoping that it’s just a bad dream that I will wake up from. Technology was meant to help us and not make our lives miserable. Can just pity the evil minds who misuse it to create such AI content and the people who help spread it! Trying to stay strong through all of this, and grateful to all the people who are there for me in these moments. I hope and pray that no other woman has to go through such an ordeal, and that all of you stay safe!"
Pragya made her debut in South Indian cinema with the Tamil movie Varalaru Mukkiyam in 2022, she played the role of a Malayali girl opposite actor Jiiva in the movie. Pragya received praise by the audience in the movie, despite the movie got negative reviews. Before entering into movies, Pragya had done hundreds of commercials.
Actress Pragya Nagra is a prominent name in the Malayalam industry, however, she is currently in the news due to her alleged leaked private video on social media. She also has a strong social media presence, as the actress has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram.
