{
  "id": 4360030,
  "title": "‘I stand with you’: Rishab Shetty, Sudeep back Yash amid Toxic’s mixed response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/i-stand-with-you-rishab-shetty-sudeep-back-yash-amid-toxics-mixed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T06:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/i-stand-with-you-rishab-shetty-sudeep-back-yash-amid-toxics-mixed-response-10855365/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yash's latest release, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, opened to mixed reviews from critics and moviegoers on August 26th, affecting its box office collections in the days that followed. In response to the film's mixed reception, several members of the Kannada film industry have rallied behind actor Yash. Actor Rishab Shetty expressed his admiration for Yash's portrayal of the film's complex themes, praising the conviction with which he brought the character to life. Rishab wrote, \"I stand with you for attempting this daring experiment, sir. We love you for the love you have for taking Kannada cinema to the global stage.\" Fellow actor Kichcha Sudeep also praised Yash's bravery in attempting something unconventional, commending him for daring to experiment and step away from the predictable route of making a regular commercial blockbuster. Additional support for Yash came from actor Upendra, who praised the entire team behind the film, calling it a new world and an entirely new experience.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Toxic: Yash, Geetu Mohandas’ crime thriller becomes the very monster it set out to destroy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/toxic-yash-geetu-mohandas-crime-thriller-becomes-the-very-monster-it",
        "published": "2026-08-30T01:51:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}