Kusha Kapila denies patch-up with Samay Raina, says viral photo is fake and altered: ‘Stop minimising women’

Content creator Kusha Kapila has publicly denied rumors of a reconciliation with comedian Samay Raina, labeling viral photos of the two as digitally altered. She expressed frustration over the misuse of AI to spread misinformation and stated she has no intention of collaborating with him.
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This highlights the growing issue of AI-generated misinformation and its impact on personal reputations and digital harassment.
Actor Kusha Kapila has shut down rumours of a reconciliation with comedian Samay Raina after a photo of the two surfaced online and went viral. The image sparked speculation that the two had buried the hatchet following their very public fallout in 2024. However, Kusha has now clarified that the picture is fake and has been digitally altered.Reaffirming her stance, she said she was genuinely hurt by the jokes made at her expense and asserted that she shares no friendship with Samay. Kusha urged people to stop trivialising women's experiences and finally move on from the episode.Kusha Kapila clarifiesOn Sunday, Kusha took to Instagram Stories to address the viral images linking her with Samay. In a series of posts, the actor-content creator set the record straight, calling out the altered photos.
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