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Yash defends Toxic’s sensuality, recalls protecting pregnant Kiara
Yash has defended the sensual scenes in Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, saying the film draws a line between aesthetic presentation and vulgarity. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, he said he…
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Yash has defended the sensual scenes in Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, saying the film draws a line between aesthetic presentation and vulgarity. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, he said he had not even kissed Kiara Advani in the film and that its intimate visuals should be viewed within the full story. Yash said Toxic is aimed at Gen Z and explores its questions about established rules and older generations.
At the film’s music launch in Mumbai on August 13, Yash also praised Kiara’s commitment during production. He said she continued shooting while pregnant, prompting him and director Geetu Mohandas to act like her “bouncers and bodyguards”. Toxic, directed by Mohandas, is scheduled for release on August 26.
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The loudest claims around Toxic currently swing between calling its promotional material vulgar and treating every criticism as hostility towards Gen Z. Both shortcuts avoid the real test. Yash’s defence is a creator’s explanation, not proof that the imagery works. Nor does pregnancy-related praise settle questions about safety or representation. The film’s full context, its ‘A’ certificate and the audience response after August 26 will offer firmer evidence than a teaser or a television interview.
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