Fact check: Viral video does not show Monalisa dancing, it is a deepfake created using AI face swap
Monalisa, known as the "Maha Kumbh Viral Girl," rose to fame after a video of her selling rudraksha malas at the Kumbh
Monalisa dance video
Monalisa, known as the "Maha Kumbh Viral Girl," rose to fame after a video of her selling rudraksha malas at the Kumbh Mela went viral. Her innocent charm and striking presence captured hearts instantly, changing her life overnight. Following her sudden popularity, she began appearing in music videos and even secured roles in Bollywood films, further establishing herself in the entertainment industry.
Recently, a video showing a young woman dancing in a black dress went viral on social media. It was shared with the claim that the woman in the video is Monalisa, suggesting that she has “changed a lot after getting money.” Posts with captions such as “OMG!! She is Monalisa from Mahakumbh mela. Money can change everything” accompanied the video, fueling the narrative.
Fact Check:
The claim is false. The woman in the video is not Monalisa. When observed closely, the viral clip carried the watermark @ni8.out9. A search for this handle led to social media pages of an AI face swap application called ni8.out9, where multiple similar videos are hosted. These platforms confirm that the viral clip was created using face swap technology.
The viral video was originally published on September 25,2025. The Instagram bio of @ni8.out9 clearly describes it as an AI face swap app.
Further investigation revealed that the original dance video belonged to influencer and dancer Tanu Rawat. The clip first appeared on her YouTube channel @Tanurawat33T on September 14, 2025, under the caption “Green Screen with @tanurawat33T.”
The same dance video was also shared on her Facebook page “tanurawat 33” on September 13, 2025, with the caption “Aaye hai din bahaar ke #tanurawat33 #viralreelsシ.”
The viral video falsely links Monalisa with the dance clip. Instead, it is a face swap version of Tanu Rawat’s original performance. Deepfake and face swap technologies are increasingly misused to create misleading content. Such videos can have serious implications, especially when women’s images are manipulated without consent. In India, misuse of deepfakes is punishable under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Indian Penal Code. Courts have also directed social media platforms to take down harmful deepfakes involving celebrities and political figures.
Therefore, the viral video claiming to show Monalisa dancing in a black dress is misleading. The clip is an AI-generated face swap video, and the original dancer is social media influencer Tanu Rawat.