the actor YashHe was in Los Angeles this past week promoting ‘Ramayana’, he also released nine minutes of footage of his upcoming ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. In a candid discussion about the film, the actor revealed new new details, describing the film as an unusual cinematic experience that challenges conventional stories.Yash Talks About ‘Toxic’ Plot Yash, in a discussion with a news portal, highlighted the film’s stark contrast with his mythological epic ‘Ramayana’. “Toxic is completely different from Ramayana. It’s a brutal film. It’s a fairy tale for adults. It’s a father-son revenge saga,” he said.The actor also teased the film’s plot, saying, “It’s set in a very interesting era, when India gained independence in 1947. It was a small state in India, Goa was still under Portuguese rule until 1961. So it’s time we’re setting up the premise. It’s a very fascinating period in history and it’s a fictional gangster movie.’Anurag Kashyap He praises “toxic”.On the other hand, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in another interview with Vishwavani TV back home, insisted that the film goes beyond the usual interpretations of the term “adult”. When asked about the film, Kashyap said, “It’s something that will excite people about the things he (Geetu Mohandas) has done and achieved.” Clarifying that the title of the film should not be tied to the explicit content, “A Fairytale for Grown-Ups means you have to broaden your mind. Grown-ups don’t always have to be about sexuality. You have to broaden your morals. You have to broaden your definition of whether Hindi cinema has always seen our female characters or our male characters. It’s not always that point about sexuality.”He further stated, “When we say mature, it doesn’t mean a rating either, mature means someone who can think for themselves. So ‘Toxic’ is about people who can think for themselves.”
Anurag Kashyap defends ‘Toxic’
Earlier this year, Kashyap defended the pan-Indian film’s teaser, citing double standards in Indian society amid controversy. Speaking at Fearless Filming, Kashyap praised Toxic as a very brave attempt and said, “The outrage expressed against the teaser exposes our cultural hypocrisy. When male actors appear shirtless on screen or show excessive machismo, no one questions it. But when a woman celebrates her sexuality, it’s hard to accept.”At the time, a complaint was filed with the Karnataka State Commission for Women, asserting that the audio-visual could harm social values and “degrade the dignity of women and children”.‘Toxic’, whose premiere was delayed, will arrive in theaters on June 4.
