Fact Check: Old IIFA Dance Video of Abhishek and Aishwarya Resurfaces with Misleading Claim
Vishvas News found in its investigation that the viral claim is misleading. In fact, the viral video is about two years old. Many users have shared the IIFA dance video from 2022 with the false claim that it is recent.
- By: Pragya Shukla
- Published: Oct 4, 2024 at 02:43 PM
- Updated: Oct 4, 2024 at 02:56 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News). A video of an awards function is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In the video, actor Abhishek Bachchan can be seen coming down from the stage and dancing with his wife and actor Aishwarya Rai. Some users have shared the video, falsely claiming that it is from the recent IIFA Awards ceremony, where the two made a joint appearance.
Vishvas News found the viral claim to be false. The video is about two years old.
What is going viral?
Sharing the viral video, a Facebook user ‘Jaya Jaiswal Jazz‘ wrote in the caption, “Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan enjoying IIFA Awards together.”
Investigation
To know the truth behind the claim, we searched on Google with the help of relevant keywords. We found the viral video on the official YouTube channel of Tele MEK. The video was uploaded on June 22, 2022. According to the available information, Bachchan had performed at the IIFA Awards that year. The video is of the same dance performance.
During the investigation, we also found a longer version of the viral video on the official page of IIFA. The video was shared on June 24, 2022. According to the available information, the viral video is from IIFA held in 2022.
For more information, we contacted Smita Srivastava, who covers the entertainment beat for Dainik Jagran. She confirmed that the video is old.
Finally, we scanned the account of the user who had shared the video with the misleading claim. We found that the user has nearly 1,200 followers. The user has described herself as a resident of Kolkata in her profile.
Conclusion: Vishvas News found in its investigation that the viral claim is misleading. In fact, the viral video is about two years old. Many users have shared the IIFA dance video from 2022 with the false claim that it is recent.
- Claim Review : Recent IIFA Dance Video of Abhishek and Aishwarya
- Claimed By : Facebook User
- Fact Check : Misleading
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