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Do whatever you believe in: Yash defends Kiara Advani over Toxic song trolling
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Kiara Advani shares screen space with Yash in Toxic.The trailer of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups was unveiled on Saturday in Bengaluru. The event turned emotional as the cast and crew reflected on their journey with the film, with Yash delivering a heartfelt speech in which he thanked his wife and praised his co-stars. The actor, who is also a co-writer and co-producer on the film, also came out in support of Kiara Advani, who has faced criticism over her performance in the song “Tabaahi.” Yash on Kiara Advani being trolled over Toxic Ever since the release of “Tabaahi” from Toxic, Kiara Advani has faced criticism over her performance in the song. Addressing the criticism at the trailer launch, Yash encouraged Kiara to stay true to her choices and praised her dedication to the role. He said, “Kiara, the kind of role you have performed in this, you are so dedicated. Initially we all thought getting all these actors will be a problem, but Kiara was so down-to-earth. Unfortunately, what you have to go through as an actor, don’t care. Do whatever you believe in; people will appreciate.”The actor added, “I promise every actor in Toxic that after this movie, they will be seen differently. I want to say sorry that we really pushed you guys.” Also Read – ‘Sacrificed time with family’: Nayanthara reveals Yash’s 4.5-year journey for Toxic Yash then spoke about his own experience of working on the demanding project and thanked his wife for supporting him throughout. “I want to thank my wife. It’s not easy to be associated with me in any way. I am a difficult person to be with. This particular film was really demanding, and I pushed myself beyond my comfort zone. I had 2-3 different looks and too much time was required. She has been a big support for me.” Yash on his journey with Toxic Calling Toxic a tough film, Yash said, “I believe in one thing: now it is no more Kannada, Tamil, Telugu; it’s an Indian film and a right example to see talented people from their respective industries doing really great. Toxic is not Yash’s film. It is an Indian film where all the top stars, talented people have kept their insecurities, goals, and egos aside. They came together to put this one film on a global platform.” He further added, “We shot this in Kannada and English. When you want to do something in life, it should never stop you. And I am somebody who doesn’t listen to anybody. If somebody says, I cannot do something, I can only see their lack of imagination and stupidity. There is nothing in life you cannot achieve. This movie was a tough one because of the kind of decisions we had to make. This wasn’t a commercial package film; it was a unique attempt. Talking about working with Geetu Mohandas and his producer Venkat K Narayan, Yash said, “Geetu had a burning passion and an idea to show the world what true cinema can be and what she is capable of doing. She dedicated a lot of time, sacrificed a lot.”Story continues below this ad Watch – Toxic trailer: It’s Yash vs Yash in a film soaked in blood and tears “I also want to thank my producer Venkat sir. Nowadays I see a disease or problem. Every film starts and after 10-20 days, there is news of it being shut down. It’s not easy for actors, producers, or filmmakers to be part of films. When you write a story, you feel like you are going to war against the whole world. There will be many issues, but my partner and producer never questioned anything. Every day I used to feel bad. Everyone might think I might have taken a break, but this film was shot in 200 days. All the rumours and problems used to surface, but this man stood like a rock,” he added. Yash also confirmed that Nayanthara plays his sister in Toxic, calling her the “most badass sister” one could have. “Nayanthara, there is a lot of grace in you. You are a lady superstar. I know what your market is, and how fans love you. In this film, there was some issue with the dates. She didn’t get much
New DelhiUpdated: Aug 5, 2026 02:52 PM IST Kanikka Kapur has reacted to comparisons with Kiara Advani.Actor Kanikka Kapur has finally reacted to the flood of comparisons with Kiara Advani after her Batwara 1947 character poster went viral. While many social media users initially mistook the debutante for Kiara, others even speculated that artificial intelligence had been used to create the promotional artwork. Kanikka says she is now used to the comparisons. She also opened up about the audition process for Rajkumar Santoshi’s period drama, revealing that she had to audition in front of Aamir Khan and also recalled applause from Preity Zinta. Speaking to Variety India, Kanikka said she has no issues with being compared to Kiara.Kanikka on comparison with Kiara Advani “I am leaving it to the people to judge if they find me like Kiara (Advani). I have been reading mixed comments. Many people are convinced that I look like her in the poster, while some have said that I don’t. I have been compared to Kiara before as well. So, I am used to it now. Earlier, I would clarify whether it’s her or me, but now I laugh it off. I am used to it and I find her very pretty. So, I have no problem with the comparisons.” She added that the online chatter was never discussed within the film’s team. “I did not discuss it with anyone and no one spoke to me about it. I am just happy to be on the poster,” she said. The buzz began after the makers unveiled Kanikka and Karan Deol’s character posters from Batwara 1947. Wearing a floral salwar suit with minimal makeup and tousled hair, Kanikka’s look led many fans to believe they were looking at Kiara Advani. ALSO READ: Dev Anand was ‘very upset’ when brother Vijay married his niece on Osho Rajneesh’s adviceStory continues below this ad ‘I was scared because Aamir Khan was watching’ Kanikka also spoke about the extensive audition process for Batwara 1947, admitting that knowing she was auditioning for a Rajkumar Santoshi film made her more nervous than usual. “Sometimes, you don’t know what you are auditioning for, so cracking it becomes easier. When I was selected for ‘Dono,’ I did not know I was auditioning for Rajshri Productions. For this film, I met Rajkumar Santoshi before my auditions. So, I knew about the project’s scale. I did feel the pressure, but I gave it my best. I had to work on my dialect. But since I belong to a Punjabi family that has witnessed the Partition. I have grown up with my grandparents who speak the dialect.” She revealed that the selection process involved multiple rounds, including one where producer Aamir Khan watched her audition. “There were multiple rounds of auditions. First with the casting director, then at Aamir Khan Productions’ office where even Aamir Khan saw my audition. While performing the scene, I could see him watching. I was scared, as it was a huge deal for me. Before being finalised, the last audition was on the sets. When the director said ‘cut,’ I could hear everyone clapping. Then I saw Preity Zinta standing up and clapping for me. I went and hugged her. She told me that I performed the scene really well,” she recalled.Story continues below this ad Although most of her scenes were with Karan Deol, Kanikka said she enjoyed spending time with the rest of the cast during script readings. “Most of my scenes were with Karan Deol. I would interact with the other cast members off-set during readings. Preity Zinta is very goofy and fun to be with. She is very chill. I love her vibe.” Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Batwara 1947 stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and Abhimanyu Singh. The Partition drama, originally announced as Lahore 1947, is set to release in theatres on August 14, 2026.
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