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Policy·P Space·Evidence-backed problem·Published 2026-09-06

WATCH: AI Video Shows Pune's 'No DJ' Activist Vidyanand Bapat Dancing To DJ Beats; Clip Goes Viral

Abstract: A viral video purportedly showing Pune activist Vidyanand Bapat dancing to DJ music is reportedly AI-generated. The clip was played on a large LED screen during a Dahi Handi event and later circulated online. Bapat recently demanded restrictions on DJs and high-decibel sound systems during Ganeshotsav, triggering opposition from several Ganesh mandal workers in Pune.

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WATCH: AI Video Shows Pune's 'No DJ' Activist Vidyanand Bapat Dancing To DJ Beats; Clip Goes Viral
The quick read

On or before September 5, 2026, a viral video purportedly showing Pune activist Vidyanand Bapat dancing to DJ music was described as AI-generated. According to the report, the clip was played on a large LED screen during a Dahi Handi event and later circulated online, after Bapat had demanded restrictions on DJs and high-decibel sound during Ganeshotsav.

The case illustrates how generative video can be used to mock or discredit a public advocate in the middle of a local regulatory debate over festival noise. What remains uncertain is the clip's definitive provenance and who produced and authorized its public screening, as the source describes it only as purportedly showing Bapat and reportedly AI-generated.

Main points
  • A viral clip purportedly showing Pune activist Vidyanand Bapat dancing to DJ music is described as AI-generated.
  • The clip was displayed on a large LED screen at a Dahi Handi event before spreading online.
  • Bapat had recently called for restrictions on DJs and high-decibel sound during Ganeshotsav, drawing opposition from Ganesh mandal workers.
Problem

An AI-generated video falsely depicting activist Vidyanand Bapat dancing to DJ beats was played on a large LED screen at a public Dahi Handi event and circulated online, targeting him after his call for DJ restrictions during Ganeshotsav.

The rundown

The clip at issue purportedly shows Bapat dancing to DJ music, contrary to his public stance, and was presented to a live crowd via a large LED screen at a Dahi Handi celebration before moving to online platforms.

The incident follows Bapat's recent demand for limits on DJs and high-decibel systems during Ganeshotsav, a position that triggered pushback from Ganesh mandal workers in Pune.

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