Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Nayanthara Explains Her Short Role in Yash’s Toxic
Nayanthara appears in the film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
She plays a character named Ganga.
Her role is shorter than those of some other actors in the movie.
Nayanthara said she does not care whether a movie has one main star or many stars.
She mainly looks for an interesting character.
She also wants the character to add something meaningful to the story.
The film stars Yash and Kiara Advani.
It received a lukewarm response on its first day, although it had attracted significant attention before release.
Nayanthara plays Ganga in the recently released film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
The film stars Yash and Kiara Advani and features an ensemble cast.
Nayanthara said she does not choose projects based on whether they are solo films or multi-starrers.
She said meaningful characters and stories are the main reasons she accepts a project.
The article title reports that Nayanthara received a fee of Rs 12 crore for the role.
- Who
- Actor Nayanthara, along with Yash and Kiara Advani, is associated with the film.
- What
- Nayanthara discussed accepting her short role as Ganga in Toxic and the reported Rs 12 crore fee.
- When
- The discussion followed the film’s recent release; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- Nayanthara said she accepted the role because the character and story excited her and offered something meaningful, rather than because of its screen time or the film’s label.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Nayanthara’s character
- Ganga
- Reported fee
- Rs 12 crore
- Other named stars
- Yash and Kiara Advani
- Casting format
- Ensemble cast
- First-day response
- Lukewarm
- Nayanthara’s stated criterion
- Meaningful characters and stories