Pakistani Brand Shares AI-Edited Images of Alia Bhatt Without Consent
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Pakistani Brand Shares AI-Edited Images of Alia Bhatt Without Consent

A Pakistani clothing brand, Wajayesha Official, posted AI-generated images of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt modeling their silk suit collection on Instagram without her consent. The digitally altered photos were created by editing Alia's publicly available images from events like the L'Oréal Paris runway and Milan Fashion Week. Fans criticized the brand for using forged images, while the label responded with lighthearted replies. The incident sparked discussions about the ethics of using AI-edited celebrity images in promotions.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on the use of AI-edited images by a Pakistani brand without involving political commentary. Coverage centers on celebrity image rights and digital ethics, representing perspectives from fans critical of the unauthorized use and the brand's responses. There is no evident political framing or partisan viewpoints in the sources.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The overall tone is mixed, combining criticism from fans about the unauthorized and digitally altered use of Alia Bhatt's images with the brand's casual or humorous responses. The coverage highlights concerns about authenticity and consent while maintaining a neutral narrative without overt negativity or praise.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvPakistani Label Uses 'Cheap' AI Edit To Show Alia Bhatt As Model, Internet ReactsCenterNeutral
hindustantimesDid Alia Bhatt just model for a Pakistani label? Truth behind new Instagram photos of Bollywood actor in silk suitsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Apr, 08:29 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes20 Apr, 08:29 am
    Did Alia Bhatt just model for a Pakistani label? Truth behind new Instagram photos of Bollywood actor in silk suits
  2. 2
    ndtv20 Apr, 12:48 pm
    Pakistani Label Uses 'Cheap' AI Edit To Show Alia Bhatt As Model, Internet Reacts

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Wajayesha Official

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Paris, France
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 Apr 2026
Key entities
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