A video is being widely circulated on social media, purportedly showing Bollywood actor Salman Khan appealing to his fans to pray for his father, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, who is said to be unwell.
In the viral clip, Salim Khan can be seen lying on a hospital bed, while Salman Khan appears alongside him, expressing concern over his father’s health.
“My father is feeling unwell. I am deeply worried. I request all of you from the bottom of my heart to pray for him,” Salman is heard saying in the video.
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NewsMobile investigated the viral video and found that it is AI-generated and digitally manipulated.
A reverse image search of multiple keyframes from the video, followed by relevant keyword searches, yielded no credible evidence to support the claim. NewsMobile could not find any verified footage, official social media post or credible media report showing Salman Khan making such an appeal alongside his father.
Further, Salman Khan has not shared any such video on his verified social media accounts.
A frame-by-frame examination of the viral footage revealed several inconsistencies indicative of AI manipulation. These include unnatural facial features, inaccurate lip-sync, distorted body movements, inconsistent body proportions and irregular lighting and shadows. The background also appears unusually smooth and lacks the depth and texture generally found in authentic footage.
To further verify the video, NewsMobile analysed it using Hive Moderation, an AI detection tool. The analysis flagged the footage as AI-generated with a high probability score, further indicating that the viral clip is digitally fabricated.
In conclusion, the viral video purportedly showing Salman Khan appealing to fans to pray for his father, Salim Khan, is AI-generated and does not depict an authentic interaction.
