Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Yash Says Wife Radhika Won't Be Happy About Toxic Scenes
Yash is a very famous Kannada film star, known for the movie KGF: Chapter 2.
He has a new movie called "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups."
In this movie, he acts in some bold scenes with actresses Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria.
Yash talked about those scenes on a TV show called Aap Ki Adalat.
He said his wife, Radhika Pandit, will not be happy when she watches those scenes.
But he said she is not upset because she trusts him.
Radhika is also an actor, so she understands that acting is a job and that he is playing a character, not being himself.
Yash said almost every partner would feel uncomfortable seeing such scenes, but he explained that they are a crucial part of the film's story and that filmmaking is an art.
The movie, made for young people and about differences between generations, faced delays and criticism after its teaser and a song.
It will finally open in theatres on August 26.
Yash said on Aap Ki Adalat that his wife, actress Radhika Pandit, "won't be happy" watching his intimate scenes with Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria in Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
He said Radhika trusts him and, as an actor herself, understands that on-screen performing is a job — "it's not her husband."
Yash admitted "every partner would feel uncomfortable" about such scenes but called filmmaking art, saying some scenes have to be recorded because even the next generation learns from them.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Yash in a dual role alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi, and was made for Gen Z.
After multiple delays and controversy over its intimate scenes and the song "Tabaahi," the film releases in theatres on August 26 in six languages including Hindi, Telugu and Tamil dubs.
- Who
- Kannada superstar Yash; his wife and actress Radhika Pandit; co-stars Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria; director Geetu Mohandas; and show host Rajat Sharma.
- What
- Yash discussed his wife's likely reaction to his bold on-screen scenes in the upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
- When
- Ahead of the film's theatrical release on August 26.
- Where
- On the television show Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma.
- Why
- To explain that Radhika trusts him and understands acting is a craft, and that the intimate scenes were needed for the story.
Artistic Freedom and Trust
Public Discomfort and Controversy
Bold scenes in Toxic
Artistic Freedom and Trust
Yash defends the intimate scenes as a crucial part of the story, calling filmmaking art and saying some things have to be recorded because even the next generation looks up to them and learns from them.
Public Discomfort and Controversy
The film landed in controversy right after its teaser over its intimate scenes, and its song "Tabaahi" has drawn online criticism; Yash also acknowledged that the scenes were not easy for him to perform.
Partner reaction to on-screen intimacy
Artistic Freedom and Trust
Radhika trusts Yash completely and, being an actor herself, understands it is a job — when he is performing "it's an actor doing their part. It's not her husband."
Public Discomfort and Controversy
Yash also stated plainly that "every partner would feel uncomfortable about this" and that he did not want to lie or pretend otherwise.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Lead Actor
- Yash (dual role)
- Co-Stars
- Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth
- Release Date
- August 26
- Languages
- Shot in Kannada and English; releasing in six languages including Hindi, Telugu and Tamil dubs
- Producers
- Konanki Venkata Narayana and Yash (KVN Productions, Monster Mind Creations LLP)
- Controversy
- Film drew criticism after teaser and over intimate scenes in the song "Tabaahi"
Sources
Yash Admits Wife Radhika Pandit 'Won't Be Happy' With His Intimate Scenes In Toxic
Yash reveals wife Radhika Pandit's reaction to intimate scenes in Toxic: 'She won’t be happy about it, but...'
