Nayanthara is rarely seen at film promotional events, making her appearance at the trailer launch of ‘Toxic’ a pleasant surprise for fans and the media. The actor openly acknowledged on stage that she usually keeps away from promotional events and is not particularly comfortable with public speaking. However, she revealed that there was one simple reason she decided to make an exception this time — Yash called her.
Speaking at the trailer launch, Nayanthara explained that the phone call from her co-star was enough to convince her to attend the event. Her candid response quickly became one of the highlights of the launch and sparked reactions from fans on social media.
Nayanthara also used the occasion to speak at length about filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, revealing that she had initially turned down the opportunity to be part of ‘Toxic’ when the director first approached her.
According to Nayanthara, Geetu did not give up after the initial rejection. Instead, she asked the actor a series of questions and eventually persuaded her to at least listen to the story. Once Nayanthara heard the script, she changed her mind and decided to come on board.
The actor and filmmaker share a professional association that stretches back nearly two decades, having acted together in a film years ago. Reflecting on their long-standing connection, Nayanthara praised Geetu for the care and affection she has consistently shown towards actors, both on and off the sets.
Nayanthara said Geetu has always made herself available whenever actors needed her and has treated them with warmth, attention and genuine concern. She also spoke about the challenges the filmmaker faced while making ‘Toxic’.
Despite difficult periods during the shoot, Geetu continued to give the project her best, Nayanthara said. Even when she was going through challenging moments, the director would reassure those around her that she was fine, smile through the difficulties and continue to extend her warmth to the team.
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Nayanthara’s explanation for attending the trailer launch also generated considerable interest. Asked why she had broken her usual pattern of staying away from promotional appearances, the actor simply pointed to Yash’s phone call as the reason. The light-hearted remark quickly became a talking point among fans online.
Meanwhile, the trailer of ‘Toxic’ presents the film as a large-scale gangster drama built around themes of power, betrayal, love and redemption. Headlined by Yash, the film combines high-octane action with a more emotional storyline.
One of the key relationships highlighted in the trailer appears to be the bond between Raya and his son, Ticket, which seems to form an emotional core within the film’s violent and complicated gangster world.
The trailer also offers glimpses of an expansive setting, elaborate action sequences and a wide range of characters caught in complicated relationships and conflicts. The scale of the production, combined with its darker emotional themes, has added to the anticipation surrounding the film.
‘Toxic’ also stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, alongside Yash and Nayanthara.
With the trailer generating interest and Nayanthara’s rare promotional appearance adding to the buzz, ‘Toxic’ has become one of the highly anticipated releases for fans of Kannada and Indian cinema.
