Yash relocates 'Toxic' shoot to Mumbai for co-star Kiara Advani amid pregnancy
Kannada superstar
known for his blockbuster 'KGF' will be next seen in his highly anticipated upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' directed by Geethu Mohandas. The movie is touted to be a gangster action thriller with soon-to-be mom
playing the female lead.
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A thoughtful gesture for Kiara Advani
As per a report by 123Telugu, Yash who is also co-production the flick took a thoughtful step for his co-star Kiara. It's been revealed that soon after learning about Kiara Advani's pregnancy, Yash requested the film's director Geetu Mohandas and producer Venkat K.
to relocate the entire shooting schedule from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
Making shooting easier for the soon-to-be mom
The decision was made to make things easier for Kiara, who is expecting her first child with her husband
.
The couple announced their pregnancy back in February. Yash's considerate move ensured Kiara didn't have to travel extensively while working on the film.
The report also suggests that Yash has also worked closely with the production team to facilitate a smooth and cost-effective shoot in Mumbai. Reportedly, his involvement significantly cut down additional expenses, helping the producers stay within budget.
Though this kind gesture took place some time ago, it only recently surfaced in the media.
'Toxic' is said to be centred on a drug mafia in Goa in the early 90's and has a heavy female star cast. Apart from the 'Kabir Singh' actress, it also includes Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria. It also stars Akshay Oberoi.
Also busy With 'Ramayana'
Meanwhile, Yash is also co-producing and acting in the mythological epic 'Ramayana', directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
'Toxic' is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, 2026. The film will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and English.
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