AI Image Viral as Preity Zinta and Glenn Maxwell Attending Kumbh Mela Together

We found that the image had several anomalies that are commonly spotted in AI-generated ones.

A photograph of actor Preity Zinta and Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that it shows them attending the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela together.

What have users said?: A Facebook handle shared the image with a caption that said, "Glenn Maxwell And Preity Zinta Lovely picture in mahakumbh Sangam."

The same image is being circulated on different social media platforms, such as Facebook and Threads. You can view archives of similar posts here and here.

What are the facts?: The image has been generated using the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and does not show a real visual.

Discrepancies in the viral image: Team WebQoof took a closer look at the viral image and found multiple discrepancies that are commonly spotted in AI-generated ones.

• Both hands of Zinta appeared to be merging with each other and were misshapen.

• Secondly, the image had an evident smoothened-out texture, which was another sign of the picture being generated using AI.

What did the detection tool show?: We passed the image through an AI detection tool named 'Hive Moderation', which showed over 98 percent probability of it being an AI-generated one.

Conclusion: It is evident that the image has been generated using AI and does not show a real visual.

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