Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, prominent figures in the Indian film industry, have initiated legal proceedings against YouTube and its parent company, Google, in the Delhi High Court. The couple is seeking ₹4 crore in damages, as outlined in their individual petitions. These petitions specifically address the issue of unauthorized content hosted on YouTube, including deepfake videos, voice misuse, and misrepresentation, and demand its removal.
The legal action also seeks a court order mandating Google to cease the utilization of manipulated content for training artificial intelligence models and to implement measures to prevent such practices. The petition, filed on September 6th, highlights the potential for widespread infringement stemming from the use of such content in AI training. The core argument is that the content first appears on YouTube for public viewing and subsequently gets misused for AI training purposes.
Beyond deepfake videos, the lawsuit extends to unauthorized merchandise, including posters, mugs, stickers, and fake autographed photos, often sold by less well-known vendors. The petition includes numerous YouTube video links and screenshots that allegedly feature sexually suggestive or fabricated AI-generated content.
One video produced through AI manipulation portrays Abhishek Bachchan in a scene where he kisses an actress. Another shows Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dining with her former boyfriend, Salman Khan, while Abhishek Bachchan appears angry in the background. The petition references a YouTube channel, AI Bollywood Ishq, which is alleged to have over 259 videos of this nature, with over 16.5 million views. One particular video depicting Aishwarya and Salman together in a pool has been viewed more than 4 million times. The channel’s description claims its content is solely for entertainment and storytelling.
During a hearing last month, the Delhi High Court instructed Google’s legal counsel to respond to the allegations. The next hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2026. The court has ordered the removal of 518 links and posts identified by the actors, alleging financial and reputational harm.
