{
  "id": 6405147,
  "title": "Yash’s ‘Toxic’ reaction revealed after film’s box-office struggle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/yashs-toxic-reaction-revealed-after-films-box-office-struggle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/yashs-toxic-reaction-revealed-after-films-box-office-struggle-1.500668251"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: A member of Yash's dubbing team provided insight into the actor's reaction following the mixed reception of his film 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'. Jaidev Mohan, the film's dubbing supervisor, told Prajavani's YouTube channel that Yash maintained composure despite the criticism that followed the film's theatrical release. According to Mohan, he spoke with Yash twice by phone after its release and noticed the actor was emotional after initially seeing the early reviews. However, Yash reportedly told Mohan not to worry, emphasizing that it was ultimately up to the audience to decide. Mohan acknowledged the actor's disappointment but noted that the team had invested over four years in the project. 'Toxic,' starring Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth, received mixed reviews and faced criticism from certain audiences. Mohan also claimed that more than 300,000 piracy links connected to the film had been removed since its release, though the number was his own estimation and not independently verified. The dubbing supervisor concluded by stating that filmmakers cannot force audiences to appreciate a film simply because they believe it was well-made, and praised Yash for co-writing and producing the film through Monster Mind Creations with Venkat K Narayana of KVN Productions.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Yash’s response to the mixed reception for his much-anticipated film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has been revealed by a member of the film’s dubbing team. Jaidev Mohan, who worked as dubbing supervisor on the Geetu Mohandas-directed film, said Yash remained composed despite the criticism that followed its theatrical release. Speaking on Prajavani’s YouTube channel, Mohan said he…",
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  "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."
}