Kiara Advani Faces Toxic Trolling: What Did Sidharth Malhotra Say After Watching the Trailer?

Kiara Advani has been facing online criticism following the release of the trailer for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, particularly over her intimate scenes with co-star Yash. Her husband and actor Sidharth Malhotra has also supported Kiara in the wake of the trolling and praised her performance in the highly awaited film.

After watching the Toxic trailer, Sidharth took to Instagram Stories to share his reaction. Saying it was "one of your bests" with Kiara and he was very proud of the hard work she had put in getting the job. He was also very excited about the film and wished the team well.

Sidharth’s post also came at a time when Kiara was under criticism on the internet for such a bold and intimate moment with Yash, particularly in the song “Tabaahi.” Sidharth’s post was also not appreciated by social media users who wanted to know how Sidharth reacted to the scenes. But he was interested in the professional performance of Kiara and not the trolling.

The controversy has also opened up a larger dialogue around the difference between professional work and personal life. Toxic actor Benedict Garrett has previously been vocal about double standards in the backlash and pointed out that Kiara and Yash are actors who play characters in a story. He said audiences must distinguish between what is on-screen and what the actors actually do as actors in real life.

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Yash himself also came to Kiara’s defence at the Toxic trailer launch in Bengaluru. The actor was impressed by her dedication to the film and advised her not to let the negativity of being an actor creep into her mind. Sidharth’s support and his own comments have helped to bring everyone back to Kiara and the film itself.

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, directed by Geetu Mohandas, stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. It will release worldwide on August 26, 2026. Now, having received a good response on the trailer, what will the film do to bring Yash his comeback to film as the next big thing?

Sidharth’s message is crystal clear: rather than respond to the trolling, he chose to celebrate his wife’s work and dedication. His “one of your bests” comment has led to fans loving him for standing firmly behind Kiara in the face of the online criticism he was receiving.