In late 2025, Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan filed a significant lawsuit against Google and YouTube. They sought $450,000 (roughly ₹4 crore) in damages for the circulation of AI-generated deepfakes, including sexually explicit and fictitious content. Delhi High Court Win: In September 2025, the Delhi High Court protected Aishwarya Rai's personality rights
The conversation forces a reckoning for streaming giants and news outlets. Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix India, and Prime Video have paid millions to acquire Aishwarya Rai’s classic films (the original tapes, mastered digitally). However, they have largely ignored the "orphan tapes"—the B-roll, the press conference outtakes, the 1995 Cinema Cinema show interviews. The Enduring Legacy of Aishwarya Rai: Unpacking the