Bollywood actress Kiara Advani has faced intense criticism on social media over intimate scenes with her co-star Yash in the trailer and songs of the upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. Amid the controversy, her husband and actor Sidharth Malhotra has publicly shown his support for her. South Indian star Yash has also spoken in support of Kiara.

Recently, Sidharth shared his reaction to the trailer of Toxic on his Instagram Story. Praising Kiara’s hard work, dedication and passion, he wrote, “Your effort, hard work and passion will shine on the big screen. This is going to be one of your best works, Kiara. I can’t wait to witness the magic created by director Geetu Mohandas, Yash and the entire team.”

Sidharth also wished the entire team success ahead of the film’s scheduled release on August 26.

The controversy mainly began after the release of the song ‘Tabahi’, which features several intimate moments between Yash and Kiara. Some social media users criticized the actress, leading to a wave of negative comments online.

Yash, however, has stood by Kiara during the controversy. At the film’s trailer launch event in Bengaluru on Saturday, he praised her dedication to the role and advised her not to pay attention to negative comments.

“Kiara, the dedication you have shown to this character is extraordinary. You are a very grounded person. As an artist, don’t pay attention to all the things you have to go through. You should do what you believe in. The audience will appreciate it. Perhaps we are a little ahead of our time,” Yash said.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ stars Yash and Kiara Advani alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria.