Yash defends Toxic’s portrayal of women: ‘There is a voice for women’
Actor Yash addressed criticism surrounding the portrayal of women in the film Toxic during a pre-release event in Hyderabad. He clarified that the trailer does not accurately represent the film, which he described as bold, original, ambitious, and path-breaking. Yash emphasized that Toxic offers a voice for women, a point highlighted by the film's female director, Geetu Mohandas.
He noted that while men face a certain level of effort to achieve success, women face double that effort. Yash connected this to his own career decisions, stating that he chose to work with Mohandas over a bigger, safer director due to Mohandas' artistic vision. The film's certificate from the CBFC and its marketing as a fairy tale for grown-ups has made it a topic of debate about how mainstream Indian cinema depicts women.
Mohandas was not present at the event, with cast members Kiara Advani and Huma Qureshi crediting her for their roles. Toxic is set to release worldwide on August 26 in multiple languages.
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