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

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

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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

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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, …

Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataApr 26, 2026 02:01 AM IST In an unprecedented incident, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left in the middle of her speech during a public rally in her assembly seat in Bhabanipur. This was after noise, allegedly from a passing BJP rally, disturbed her. Chants of ‘chor’ (thief) could be heard from the rally. The incident took place at night near the Swaminarayan temple on Chakraberia Road. “See how they are shouting. All the media is here. It is insulting and humiliating. They are shouting because they don’t want me to hold the meeting. I beg your pardon. I will not be able to address you now. Tomorrow I will hold a rally here. I apologise and I will leave. Please vote for me in protest of this,” said a visibly disturbed Banerjee, who left the stage. “Everyone saw what happened. How our chief minister was insulted. This will go against the BJP,” said Sovandeb Chatterjee, a senior TMC leader who was present at the public meeting. “We have taken official permission to hold …

Kiara Advani’s ‘fragility and ferocity’ made her Geetu Mohandas’s first and only choice to play Nadia in Yash’s Toxic

Kiara Advani’s ‘fragility and ferocity’ made her Geetu Mohandas’s first and only choice to play Nadia in Yash’s Toxic

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In the past 12 years, Kiara Advani portrayed multiple characters, each one different from the other. She has graduated from playing Sakshi Rawat in M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story to Wing Commander Kavya Luthra in War 2. Now, she is retuning on the big screen by playing the savage Nadia in Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. While talking to Grazia India, the filmmaker revealed that Kiara was always her first choice for the role. Read on! Geetu Mohandas on casting Kiara Advani in Toxic After welcoming her baby girl, Saraayah Malhotra, in July 2025, Kiara Advani is returning with a bang with Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. In a recent interview, the ace South Indian filmmaker revealed what led her to cast the Bollywood actress as the fierce Nadia. Expressing her thoughts, the director stated that the character embodies fragility and ferocity. Hence, Kiara was her first and only choice from the very beginning. “There is something about her screen presence that feels deeply human. Sometimes cinema begins not …

Toxic poster reveals Kiara Advani’s glamorous new avatar as Nadia, see here | Regional News

Toxic poster reveals Kiara Advani’s glamorous new avatar as Nadia, see here | Regional News

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The makers of ‘Rocking Star’ Yash’s Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups on Sunday unveiled the first look of Kiara Advani as Nadia in the film. Toxic will mark Kiara’s first screen appearance since she welcomed her baby girl, Saraayah Malhotra, on July 15, 2025. The new Toxic poster presents Kiara’s character Nadia standing barefoot at the centre of a grand circus stage. Dressed in an elegant black gown with a corset-style bodice and a thigh-high slit, her look blends classic glamour with an edgy, almost noir sensibility. Sharing the poster, Yash wrote, “Introducing Kiara Advani as NADIA in – A Toxic Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups #TOXIC #TOXICTheMovie.” See Kiara Advani as ‘Nadia’ in the film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups: Reflecting on Kiara Advani’s performance in Toxic, director Geetu Mohandas said in a statement, “Some performances don’t just belong to a film, they redefine an artiste. What Kiara created on screen in this film is nothing short of transformative. As a director, I am deeply proud of her and for the performance she has delivered, …

Toxic: Meet Kiara Advani as Nadia, Geetu Mohandas says, ‘Some performances don’t just belong to a film…’

Toxic: Meet Kiara Advani as Nadia, Geetu Mohandas says, ‘Some performances don’t just belong to a film…’

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Rocking Star Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ remains one of the most anticipated films of 2026 and continues to build momentum as the makers officially unveil the first look of Kiara Advani as Nadia. Advani is known for her versatility and screen presence and now is all set to appear in a whole new light in this latest reveal. Having worked in a variety of genres, from poignant dramas to high-octane commercial cinema, Kiara has established herself as one the prominent figures in the Hindi film industry. This new character marks an interesting shift in her filmography as she steps into the intense and vivid world created by director Geetu Mohandas. Kiara Advani as Nadia in Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups The first look at Nadia presents Kiara Advani in a striking and layered avatar. At first glance, the poster shows her in a glamorous setting against a colourful circus backdrop. However, a closer look reveals a character marked by deep emotion. However, beneath the visual spectacle, there is a clear sense of grief and sadness, hinting at …

Three, Going To PM’s Rally, Mowed Down By Train Amid Dense Fog In Bengal’s Nadia | India News

Three, Going To PM’s Rally, Mowed Down By Train Amid Dense Fog In Bengal’s Nadia | India News

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Last Updated:December 20, 2025, 15:12 IST Three BJP workers died and three were injured after being hit by a train in dense fog near Taherpur, Nadia district. PM Modi condoled the loss in his address. Representative Image Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Taherpur in West Bengal’s Nadia district, a senior official said. The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said. Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport. “I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said. The Eastern Railway official told …

BLO found dead in Bengal’s Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

BLO found dead in Bengal’s Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

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A woman working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal’s Nadia district was found hanging at her residence on Saturday morning, with her family members claiming that she was under considerable SIR work-related stress and died by suicide, police said. A Booth Level Officers (BLO) shows a letter being sent to the Election Commission of India (ECI) as BLOs protest demanding official duty status and security cover.(PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock over the BLO’s death and said this has become “truly alarming now”. Banerjee in a post on X said, “Profoundly shocked to know of the death of yet another BLO, a lady para-teacher, who has committed suicide at Krishnanagar today. BLO of part number 201 of AC 82 Chapra, Smt Rinku Tarafdar, has blamed ECI in her suicide note (copy is attached herewith) before committing suicide at her residence today. “How many more lives will be lost? How many more need to die for this SIR? How many more dead bodies shall we …

BLO found dead in West Bengal`s Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

BLO found dead in West Bengal`s Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

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A woman working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal`s Nadia district was found dead at her residence on Saturday morning, with her family members claiming that she had been under considerable SIR work-related stress and died by suicide, police said. The BLO, identified as Rinku Tarafdar, was found hanging from the ceiling of her room at her residence in the Bangaljhi area of Chapra in Krishnanagar, an officer said. “The family is claiming that she was under immense pressure due to her SIR workload. We have recovered a note from her room. The body has been sent for postmortem. A necessary probe is underway,” the officer added. State minister Ujjal Biswas visited the residence of the deceased and spoke to her family members. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to halt the ongoing SIR in Bengal. On Thursday, she wrote to the CEC, asserting that the continuous “unplanned and coercive drive” would endanger more lives and also jeopardise the legitimacy of the exercise. On Wednesday, a booth-level …

District judge to oversee Gajan festival, ensure SC entry to Nadia temple: HC | Latest News India

District judge to oversee Gajan festival, ensure SC entry to Nadia temple: HC | Latest News India

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KOLKATA: Members of the scheduled caste (SC) community can enter the Shiva temple at Nadia district’s Bairampur village and perform rituals during the upcoming Gajan festival on April 8, the Calcutta high court ordered on Friday, lawyers who attended the hearing said. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh said the Nadia police must ensure that members of the SC community take part in the Gajan festival without any problem (FILE PHOTO) “A district judge will oversee the festival till it ends. He will direct the Nadia police superintendent to deploy additional police force if there is any law and order issue,” a bench of justice Tirthankar Ghosh ruled. The police must ensure that members of the SC community take part in the festival without any problem, the bench said on a petition filed by Jatan Das and others from Bairampur following an agitation launched by the Paschim Banga Samajik Nyay Mancha, a social rights group which alleged that 150 SC families at the village could not take part in the festival for more than a century. The petitioners …