Actor Yash has dismissed claims of vulgarity surrounding his film Toxic, saying the movie carries a clear creative intent and explores questions about the younger generation, reports NDTV.
The film sparked debate on social media even before its release, particularly over the bold and intimate scenes in the song Tabahi, which features Yash and Kiara Advani.
Addressing the criticism on Rajat Sharma’s Aap Ki Adalat, Yash responded to questions about violence and vulgarity in cinema.
“Generational conflicts are always there. The older generation thinks the next one is no match to them. The new generation thinks that the old generation doesn’t say it right,” he said.
Yash added that young people should have freedom of expression and described the film as one that raises questions about how the new generation thinks and perceives the world.
Speaking about Tabahi, he said filmmakers must present such scenes aesthetically and stressed that cinema reflects the intent and emotions behind a creator’s work.
Rejecting allegations of vulgarity, Yash said, “Vulgarity is wrong. I haven’t even kissed in the film.” His remark drew laughter from the audience.
The debate around the film also prompted Yash’s mother, Pushpa Arunkumar, to defend her son against an earlier remark questioning his status before the success of KGF.
She said Yash had delivered five consecutive hits before KGF and described him as the son of a bus driver who rose to success through his own efforts.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
Geetu Mohandas directed the film, which features Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
The makers wrote and filmed the movie in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.
The film opened to mixed reactions from audiences and critics, sparking further discussion both online and offline.
After five days, it earned Rs214 crore net in India and Rs255.95 crore gross worldwide, according to the figures cited in the report.
