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Kiara Advani says Yash manifested her role in Toxic
At the trailer launch of Toxic in Bengaluru, Kiara Advani credited Yash and director Geetu Mohandas for her role as Nadia. 'They saw it in me and believed I was capable of…
The Story in Brief
At the trailer launch of Toxic in Bengaluru, Kiara Advani credited Yash and director Geetu Mohandas for her role as Nadia. 'They saw it in me and believed I was capable of this much before I knew,' she said, adding that there will be a 'Kiara before Toxic and a Kiara after Toxic.' She called the film a special part of her journey as an actor and thanked the team for the creative environment.
Yash, speaking at the same event, thanked his wife Radhika Pandit for supporting him through the demanding shoot, which required multiple looks and physical effort. He also addressed online trolling of Kiara's intimate scenes in the song Tabahi, saying actors should stay true to their choices. Toxic, an action thriller directed by Geetu Mohandas, will release on August 26 in Kannada, Hindi, and other languages.
The Indian Opinion
The promotional narrative around Toxic leans heavily on words like 'manifested' and 'magic', but the real test lies in whether the film delivers on its dark promise. The trolling of Kiara Advani's intimate scenes reflects a double standard where male stars rarely face such scrutiny. Will audiences judge the film on its storytelling rather than moral policing, or will the backlash drown out the craft?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
