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Nayanthara recalls meeting Toxic co-star Yash for the first time: ‘Am I entering Rocky bhai’s kingdom?'

Nayanthara also revealed that she usually does not attend promotional events of her films but she made an exception for Toxic because for Yash.

Updated on: Aug 8, 2026, 23:01:01 IST
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Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is one of the most awaited films of the year. After several delays in its release, the Yash-starrer has generated buzz for its official trailer which was unveiled on Saturday. The trailer release event was attended by the cast and crew of the film, including Nayanthara, who rarely attends pre-release promotional events of her films. Nayanthara took to stage during the event and shared a few words about everyone. She saved the highest praise for Yash and called him the most hardworking actor she has worked with.

Nayanthara's speech at Toxic trailer release event

Nayanthara recalled the time she met Yash for the first time before the shoot of Toxic.
Nayanthara recalled the time she met Yash for the first time before the shoot of Toxic.

Explaining why she came to the trailer release event, Nayanthara first clarified, “It's not that I don't want to attend promotional events… It's just that I'm not good very good at it. So I stay away from it… But this was special because so many reasons. But i think it's just Yash. He just made a call and it was enough for me to attend the event.”

Meeting Yash for the first time

She went on to add, “The first time I met Yash… trust me I have worked with a lot of superstars, and they are all good, but with Yash when I met him the first time, the kind of larger-than-life image he actually has, that is how he is in person is. I was like, oh, am I entering Rocky Bhai's kingdom? It is like how you see it in the trailer, he is like that in real.”

Rocky Bhai is an iconic character played by Yash in in the blockbuster Kannada action film franchise KGF: Chapter 1 (2018) and KGF: Chapter 2 (2022), directed by Prashanth Neel.

About Toxic

Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups features Yash in the lead alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria. The film, announced in 2023, went on the floor in 2024. It was simultaneously shot in Kannada and English. It will release in theatres on August 26.

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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