Yash responds to Allu Aravind’s KGF remark

Yash, promoting his upcoming film Toxic, has responded to veteran producer Allu Aravind's 2023 remark questioning his fame before the blockbuster KGF. On the talk show Aap Ki Adalat, Yash was asked about the comment, "Who was Yash before KGF?" and replied that cinema does not belong to a producer alone.

Yash said it is true that a successful film benefits an actor, but argued that many people work on a film while only the actor gets credit. "If an actor is not able to carry it, the film will not work," he said. He also credited audiences for recognising and respecting performers who connect with them.

Allu Aravind had sparked controversy in 2023 by attributing KGF's success to its scale and production value, not Yash's pre-existing stardom. Meanwhile, Yash's next film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on August 26, 2026.