Toxic trailer launch: Yash suggested that audiences may need time to understand what the team has attempted with ToxicWatch his full statement how he supported Kiara Advani.
Updated: August 8, 2026, 9:38 PM IST
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Actor Yash had nothing but praise for his Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups co-star Kiara Advani as he addressed the media at the film’s trailer launch in BengaluruCalling her performance “tabahi”, the actor-producer also urged Kiara not to worry about controversy or what people say about her, adding that the film and its performances are ahead of their time. Speaking about Kiara’s performance, Yash said, “Kiara, I think the kind of role you have performed in this, I have just seen a glimpse in the trailerYou are so dedicated, manI have seen you work so hard.”
Yash was concerned to bring together several actors
Yash went on to reveal that there were initially concerns about bringing together a cast featuring several actors and whether there could be challenges along the wayHowever, he said Kiara surprised everyone with her commitment to the film’s vision. “Initially, we all thought, okay, when you get all these actors, there could be a problem and there could be so many issuesBut I think right from the beginning, Kiara was so down-to-earthShe dedicated herself and surrendered to this vision,” Yash said, praising the way she approached the role.
The KGF star then appeared to address the criticism and controversy that can often surround actors and their choicesEncouraging Kiara to stay true to herself, he said, “Don’t careWhatever you believe in, you should doPeople will celebrate, people will appreciate.”
Kiara Advani’s controversy
Kiara Advani has recently faced two major social media controversies: online trolling over bold and intimate on-screen scenes with co-star Yash in the movie ToxicA section of people have also criticised the movie’s purported glorification of violence and on-screen sexualisation of women earlier.
Yash also suggested that audiences may need time to understand what the team has attempted with Toxic“There’s a lot that will changeIt’s just that we are a little ahead of our timesPeople will know it,” he said.
Calling Kiara’s performance “tabahi”, Yash’s words came as a strong show of support for the actor, particularly amid the conversations and expectations surrounding her role in the film.
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Toxic is Not a Yash film
Yash further said, “This movie is not Yash’s filmThis is an Indian film where all the top stars, where all the successful people, where all the talented people have kept their insecurities, their goals, or even their selfish – every actor is selfish- their egos asideAnd come for just one cause – to put an Indian film on a global mapWe have shot this in Kannada and EnglishLot of people told I am from BhuvanahalliYou know my English before yaaWhat i believe is if you want to do something in life, nothing should stop you.”
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas, stars Yash and Kiara Advani in lead rolesThe film promises to present Yash in a new avatar and has generated considerable buzz with its trailer.
