A short film tackling the rising threat of AI deepfakes and cyber fraud has caught the attention of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who on Friday, October 9, 2026, publicly praised the work and its creators — putting a spotlight on a homegrown awareness effort that travels far beyond state borders.

'Doosar Chhor' — a Chhattisgarhi voice on a national crisis

The film at the centre of CM Sai's appreciation is titled 'Doosar Chhor' (दूसर छोर, meaning 'The Other End'). It takes on one of the most pressing digital-safety challenges of the moment: the spread of AI-generated deepfakes and the cyber scams that exploit them. CM Sai noted that the film presents this urgent message 'effectively and powerfully' to ordinary audiences.

Behind the project is Swapnil Kotriwar, a filmmaker from Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, who has built a career in Mumbai spanning acting, writing, direction, and film production. CM Sai described him as a 'talented son of Chhattisgarh' who is bringing recognition to the state through his creative work in India's film capital.

Why the timing matters

AI deepfakes have moved from a niche technical curiosity to an instrument of mass fraud — impersonating family members in voice calls, faking video of public figures, and enabling targeted financial scams. Awareness at the community level remains the most scalable defence, and CM Sai's post underlines that creative storytelling — not just government advisories — can carry that message into living rooms.

By publicly commending Kotriwar and his entire team, the Chief Minister is effectively amplifying a citizen-led initiative on cyber safety, signalling that cultural production and public-interest communication can reinforce each other. The gesture also puts Raigarh — a smaller city in Chhattisgarh — on the map as a source of nationally relevant creative talent.

Raigarh to Mumbai: Chhattisgarh's creative reach

Kotriwar's trajectory — from Raigarh to the Mumbai film industry — mirrors a broader pattern of talent migration from smaller Indian cities to the country's entertainment hub, while the best of them carry their roots into their work. 'Doosar Chhor' is one such example: a Chhattisgarh-linked production addressing a pan-India problem.

CM Sai's congratulations extend to the full team behind the film, recognising that filmmaking is a collective effort and that the social message it carries deserves collective credit.

If awareness is the first line of defence against cyber fraud, then films like 'Doosar Chhor' are exactly the kind of ammunition a digital-safety campaign needs — and a Chief Minister's endorsement just handed it a much larger audience.