Filmmaker Geetu Mohandas' Toxic trailer received mixed reactions from the audience. While for some viewers it generated excitement, others trolled the film. Now, Kannada actor Risheekaa Ssingh has expressed her disappointment after watching the trailer, criticising the film's portrayal of women and the intimate scenes featuring its actors.
In another video, she added, "I want Kannada cinema to grow and reach an international audience. I am happy that a big film like Toxic is being made in Kannada and that a Bollywood actress is also part of it. But I did not like the way women have been portrayed in the trailer."
She further questioned the portrayal of women in Toxic and said, "There are five female actors in the film. Has even one of them been shown beautifully or in a complimentary manner? Why was Kiara Advani brought from Bollywood to be portrayed in such a manner?" She was referring to a dialogue in the trailer in which a woman is asked about her “rate”.
Yash's fans hit back at the actor. One of the comments read, "It’s obvious you’re making this video out of frustration." Another commented, "Madam, the director is a female, and you’re calling it male ego? You haven’t even watched the film. Please watch the full movie before commenting." Another wrote, "Wow, this woman! I watched Animal with my family. Where was this concern for women’s respect back then?"
Helmed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is a gangster drama starring Yash in a dual role, alongside Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Nayanthara and Tara Sutaria in key roles. The trailer of the film features a violent showdown involving Yash's characters. Backed by KVN Productions and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, the film is scheduled to release in theatres on August 26.
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