Kiara Advani is back in the headlines for stepping into the shoes of a never-tried-before character in her upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. The makers have already unveiled the actress’ first-look poster, which has been creating significant buzz.
The actress has been receiving widespread praise from all quarters for effortlessly getting into the skin of “Nadia.” Joining the chorus of admiration is one of her well-wishers and ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who took to his Instagram Stories to express his appreciation. The fashion mogul also served as the costume designer for the Kiara and Yash-starrer film.
Manish Malhotra Shares The First Look Poster Of Kiara Advani in Toxic
Manish Malhotra shared the first-look poster of
Kiara on his Instagram Stories and wrote, “The stunning Kiara Advani as Nadia in Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas. #KiaraAdvani costume design @manishmalhotraworld.”
Sidharth Malhotra Hails Kiara Advani in Toxic
Soon after Kiara’s look from the film was unveiled, Sidharth Malhotra took to his Instagram Stories to share his admiration. Along with the first-look poster, he wrote, “I know the work that went behind this… super excited for this one, Ki! Big love.”
Kiara Advani As Nadia in Toxic
Kiara’s first look as Nadia features her in a black off-the-shoulder gown with a thigh-high slit, standing alone in the spotlight on a dance floor as tears roll down her face. Kiara also took to her Instagram stories to thank her fans’ for the immense love she is receiving upon the poster release.
She wrote, “A role that demanded more from me – physically, mentally, emotionally and felt nothing short of transformative. My toughest one yet. Months of hard work. One fearless leap. To see this first look receive so much love means everything. Grateful beyond words.”
Toxic marks her first film since she embraced motherhood earlier this year. Kiara and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed their baby girl Saraayah in July this year.
Toxic: Cast and Crew
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
Alongside Kiara and Yash, it stars Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Tovino Thomas and others.
The film has been filmed simultaneously in English and Kannada, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages, underscoring its global ambition. Toxic is scheduled to release on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.
