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Kiara Advani says Toxic director Geetu Mohandas banned her from greeting others on set: ‘Want you in that zone’

Kiara Advani says Toxic director Geetu Mohandas banned her from greeting others on set: ‘Want you in that zone’

Fans are waiting with bated breath for Kiara Advani’s next film Toxic, in which she stars opposite superstar Yash. In a recent interaction, Kiara spoke about her experience shooting the film and revealed how filmmaker Geetu Mohandas did not allow her to greet anyone when she arrived on set. Kiara Advani plays Nadia in Geetu Mohandas’ gangster film Toxic. Kiara was not allowed to say ‘hi’ Speaking to Bombay Times, Kiara Advani said, “Geetu is like, okay, tomorrow when you come on set, I want you to be… and I’m a person when I walk on set I’m always like, ‘Hi, what’s up, good morning’, I’m that person. And she’s like, ‘I don’t want pleasantries, I want you to come in that zone, no hi hello, not your team, nobody, just be in a zone today’.” ‘Shooting in Kannada and English was challenging’ Toxic was shot in both Kannada and English, and Kiara admitted that the process was challenging for her. She said, “Working in Kannada, I think I would say Toxic has been challenging …

Kiara Advani says husband Sidharth Malhotra taught her to run house: ‘Being a mom is new’ | Bollywood News

Kiara Advani says husband Sidharth Malhotra taught her to run house: ‘Being a mom is new’ | Bollywood News

From walking the Met Gala steps while seven months pregnant to navigating sleepless nights and postpartum emotions, Kiara Advani says motherhood has transformed her life in ways she never expected. Opening up about the journey, the actor revealed that while everyone talks about the joy of having a baby, very few prepare women for the chaos and guilt that can follow. In a conversation with Bombay Times, Kiara opened up about the realities of motherhood, saying one aspect of the journey that is rarely discussed enough is the emotional upheaval that follows childbirth. The actor, who is now seven-and-a-half months postpartum, said every woman’s experience is different, but many of the challenges new mothers face often go unspoken. ‘No one prepares you for the chaos’ Kiara admitted that while marriage brought significant changes to her life, motherhood has been an entirely different experience. “I lived with my parents until I got married, so life changed overnight. Running a home was a completely new responsibility for me. There was no longer a ‘Mumma, please make this.’ …

Kiara Advani hints at her chatacter Nadia being grey, non-conventional

Kiara Advani hints at her chatacter Nadia being grey, non-conventional

Actor Kiara Advani recently opened up about her upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, alongside Yash. She spoke about how the film challenged her understanding of love, relationships, and emotional freedom. Kiara, who plays the character Nadia in the film, revealed that the film presents an unconventional take on romance, which left a deep impact on her. Kiara Advani on her role in Toxic Speaking to Bombay Times about her upcoming film, Kiara revealed that the character of Nadia made her rethink love and relationships. She shared, “With Toxic, which is coming up, I think it completely changes the way you see the man-woman dynamic. And in fact, even for me, when Geetu Mohandas narrated the script to me, it took a while for me to understand that okay, this is also normal. It may be gray, it may be not in your conventional space, but there’s a certain liberation in love.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. …

Yash-starrer Toxic changes how you see ‘man-woman dynamic, it’s gray’, says Kiara Advani | Regional News

Yash-starrer Toxic changes how you see ‘man-woman dynamic, it’s gray’, says Kiara Advani | Regional News

Kiara Advani arrived on the set of Toxic with her lines memorised, and her head in exactly the place her director Geetu Mohandas had asked for. Then she was handed three pages of brand-new Kannada dialogues she had never seen before. That morning on the set of the Yash-starrer turned into what she now calls the best scene of her career. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, the upcoming Kannada action film, which also stars Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth, has been postponed multiple times and so far, doesn’t have a release date. The film was shot in Kannada and English, but will be released in multiple languages. For Kiara, it has also been, by her own admission, the most demanding work of her career. Speaking about the film with Bombay Times, Kiara said the character of Nadia made her rethink what she knew about love and relationships. “With Toxic, which is coming up, I think it completely changes the way you see the man-woman dynamic. And in fact, even for me, …

Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas

Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas

From Raghav Juyal making his Telugu debut with The Paradise to Gulshan Devaiah stepping into Telugu cinema with Maa Inti Bangaram, several actors are expanding their horizons into regional cinema. Joining the growing list now is Rohit Saraf, who is all set to make his Telugu debut with Prasanth Varma’s Mahakali. Here are all the stars who set to make either their regional debut in recent times: Language no bar! Kiara Advani, Raghav Juyal, Rohit Saraf and others expand their reach across cinemas Kiara Advani: After delivering her baby girl Saraayah in July last year, actor Kiara Advani is now gearing up to make her Kannada debut with Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Apart from Kiara the film has a power packed line up, actors like: Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Nayanthara, and others. Akshay Oberoi Akshay Oberoi is making his South Indian debut in the highly anticipated Kannada action-thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Raghav Juyal: Actor Raghav Juyal is making his Telugu cinema debut in with a multi-lingual film The Paradise. …

Inside Katrina Kaif, Kiara Advani’s first Mother’s Day celebration; Iulia Vantur wishes Salman Khan’s moms | Bollywood News

Inside Katrina Kaif, Kiara Advani’s first Mother’s Day celebration; Iulia Vantur wishes Salman Khan’s moms | Bollywood News

5 min readBengaluruMay 11, 2026 03:13 PM IST Mother’s Day 2026: The special day saw several Bollywood celebrities pouring their hearts out on social media as they shared emotional tributes for their mothers. While Katrina Kaif and Kiara Advani celebrated their first Mother’s Day, other actors like Bobby Deol, Anupam Kher, Sunny Deol, Esha Deol, Kajol, Richa Chadha and Suniel Shetty many others too posted heartfelt messages, unseen family photos and more marking the day. Katrina Kaif As Katrina Kaif celebrated her first Mother’s Day, she got a special handwritten card from ‘Papa Kaushal’ aka Vicky Kaushal and son Vihaan. Katrina shared a set of photos. The first picture had the card with the note, “Happy first Mother’s Day my love! Love, Vihaan and Papa Kaushal!” There was also a bouquet of pink roses. While the second picture had Katrina holding a children’s book with Vihaan holding the pages on the other hand with his tiny fingers. The book was called, “The very hungry caterpiller.” Katrina’s post caption read, “A happy Mama’s pov 💕.” Kiara …

Kiara Advani recalls being ‘triggered’ during emotional postpartum, lauds Sidharth for support: ‘I just wanted to vent’

Kiara Advani recalls being ‘triggered’ during emotional postpartum, lauds Sidharth for support: ‘I just wanted to vent’

Bollywood actor Kiara Advani embraced motherhood in 2025, welcoming her daughter, Saraayah Malhotra, in July. In a recent podcast with Raj Shamani, the actor recalled how her husband, Sidharth Malhotra, supported her during the postpartum phase by doing something as simple as taking her out for a drive every evening. Kiara Advani talks about Sidharth Malhotra’s support after welcoming their baby girl. Kiara Advani recalls how Sidharth Malhotra took care of her postpartum Kiara became emotional as she talked about how a woman undergoes an identity shift after becoming a mother, and she opened up about the challenges of the postpartum phase. She also explained why men often struggle to fully understand pregnancy and shared how Sidharth made efforts to support her during that period. Kiara said that while men genuinely try their best during pregnancy, they often fail to understand what their partners truly need because nobody really guides them about the emotional and smaller day-to-day aspects of the journey. She shared that most conversations about parenting focus on responsibilities like changing diapers or …

Kiara Advani recalls questioning herself after being affected by social media chatter: ‘It is constantly negative’

Kiara Advani recalls questioning herself after being affected by social media chatter: ‘It is constantly negative’

Actor Kiara Advani has opened up about consciously maintaining distance from social media chatter. The actor was in conversation with Raj Shamani on his podcast when she candidly shared how she questioned herself for being affected by social media rumours and opinions. She concluded that self-validation is most important. Kiara Advani will next be seen in Geetu Mohandas’ gangster film, Toxic. What Kiara said about social media During the chat, Kiara said: “Whenever I get time, if I am pumping or sitting… scrolling on my phone… oh my god, it is literally that one can spiral. Other than my algorithm, which is baby stuff, baaki sab is constantly negative. I was like okay I cannot go down this road. It is not good for me, so lock it out. Then it got me thinking why am I feeling these things? Why do certain things affect one more than they should? Does someone’s opinion negate my truth? No. Who am I? What do I stand for? Am I this person?” She went on to add, “It …

Kiara Advani recalls struggling to book roles even after success of MS Dhoni

Kiara Advani recalls struggling to book roles even after success of MS Dhoni

Navigating an acting career in the entertainment industry is full of challenges, and the popular idea of overnight fame is often a romanticised myth. Such was the case for Kiara Advani when she embarked on her journey in Bollywood. While many assume her breakthrough began with blockbuster hits like MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) or Kabir Singh (2019), her actual debut took place much earlier with the 2014 comedy-thriller Fugly. Kiara Advani shared her struggles in Bollywood. Also Read | Kiara Advani cries while talking about postpartum struggles after welcoming baby girl: ‘It’s such an identity shift’ In a candid conversation on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Kiara reflected on some of the more difficult phases of her career. She admitted that her journey in the film industry has not always been filled with back-to-back opportunities and success. There were periods of uncertainty and slowdown, especially when some of her films failed to perform well at the box office. However, instead of being discouraged, the 34-year-old actor shared that she chose to view every setback and …

‘It was a big lull’: Kiara Advani says success of Dhoni biopic didn’t end her struggle in Bollywood | Bollywood News

‘It was a big lull’: Kiara Advani says success of Dhoni biopic didn’t end her struggle in Bollywood | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiMay 10, 2026 05:30 PM IST Kiara Advani recently reflected on her early struggles in the film industry, particularly the challenging phase following her debut film, Fugly. She also opened up about how she landed the opportunity to star in Lust Stories on Netflix. During a candid podcast with Raj Shamani, Kiara shared that every low phase in her career has served as a learning experience for her. “I really feel like there is something that I’ve learnt from every single experience and it has shaped me today. It’s the lows that have been my biggest teachers. Till date, people think that MS Dhoni or Kabir Singh was my first film, because those were the commercial hits. Fugly was my first film, not many people saw it, many people might google it now,” the actor said. ALSO READ | Kiara Advani breaks down while speaking about postpartum struggles: ‘Such an identity shift’ She further added, “After that film (Fugly), there was a big lull because the film didn’t open well. However, critically, …