Union Home Minister Amit Shah met actors Chiranjeevi Konidela and Ram Charan at their residence in Hyderabad on November 2. The meeting included a warm welcome from the father-son duo, who presented the minister with a bouquet, an idol, and a traditional shawl.Union Minister G Kishan Reddy was also present during the gathering.Ram Charan shared a series of photographs from the meeting on Instagram, reflecting on discussions regarding the misuse of artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies. He wrote, “Honoured to meet the Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri @amitshahofficial Ji along with my father Shri @chiranjeevikonidela garu today. I’m encouraged by his understanding and positive response to our concerns about the growing misuse of AI and deepfake technologies and the serious impact they have on artists and our industry.”Charan added that Amit Shah assured urgent government examination of the issue, stating, “His assurance that the Government will examine the matter urgently and work towards stronger safeguards and strict action against such misuse is truly encouraging. Grateful for his time, understanding and support.”Separately, Ram Charan and director Sukumar have officially reunited for their forthcoming pan-India film, tentatively titled ‘RC17’. The grand Muhurat and Pooja ceremony took place in Hyderabad, with Chiranjeevi attending as the Special Guest of Honour and inaugurating the event by sounding the ceremonial clapboard.The film is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers and presented by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Sukumar, known for directing ‘Pushpa’, is helming the project.Expressing his enthusiasm on Instagram, Ram Charan wrote, “This one is extremely special. So happy to collaborate with my dearest @aryasukku garu once again #RC17 journey begins #YouCanImagine #RC2Sukku.”Details regarding the supporting cast, technical crew, storyline, and principal photography schedule have not yet been officially announced.
Amit Shah meets Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi in Hyderabad to discuss AI deepfake concerns
