Yash defends Toxic backlash: ‘There is a voice for women, unlike in the trailer’
Dubai: Yash has answered the criticism trailing Toxic head on, telling several thousand students at the film’s pre-release event in Hyderabad on Saturday that the trailer has misrepresented what the film actually does with its women, and that the answer lies in the theatre rather than in a promo. Speaking at Malla Reddy University four days before release, the actor opened with, ‘Art should push…
Yash, the actor behind the film Toxic, has responded to the backlash surrounding the movie's trailer by addressing a pre-release event in Hyderabad. He emphasized that the trailer did not accurately portray the film's treatment of women, stating that the movie delves deeper into psychological and personal aspects. Yash highlighted the film's originality and ambition, describing it as "psychologically challenging" and "path-breaking."
He then turned his attention to the controversy, asserting that the film provided a voice for women that was not present in the trailer. Yash explained that the director, Geetu Mohandas, a woman herself, aimed to demonstrate that every woman can face any situation and succeed in society, countering the negative portrayal in the promotional material.
The controversy stems from the film's trailers and the song Tabaahi, which faced criticism for its intimate content and perceived regressive treatment of female characters. Despite the director's absence, cast members praised her contributions and described the film as "history in the making." Toxic, a film produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash, is set to release worldwide on 25 August, in various languages, and has already crossed Rs 22 crore in advance sales, with over 3.3 lakh tickets booked for its opening day.
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