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The latest episode of Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan Season 9 saw Bollywood celebrity couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra grace the couch. The Shershaah
stars, who are all set to become parents again, left fans gushing with their sweet moments. However, the show also featured some serious discussions on online negativity, criticism surrounding Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups and more. Kiara, who had been at the centre of brutal trolling for her intimate scenes with Yash, finally addressed the backlash. She also gave trolls a befitting reply.
Kiara Advani BREAKS Silence On Trolling Over Intimate Scenes
During the rapid-fire round on Koffee With Karan 9, Karan Johar asked Kiara Advani, "In one line or less, the one thing you want to tell trolls who say, 'Married female actors should not do intimate scenes?'" Hitting back at them, she responded, "Grow up."
Earlier in the episode, Kiara also discussed how female actors are often targeted for performing steamy scenes in films. She revealed that husband Sidharth Malhotra was quite comfortable with her intimate scenes alongside Yash in Toxic. "He did not care about it. We had never spoken about this. It did not affect him. He was not bothered. It has been happening for decades. From Aishwarya to so many wonderful actors. What I must touch upon is what I was seeing on the internet: it was a massive set of reactions by people who had already started calling out the hypocrisy, and I did not feel the need to justify," said Kiara.
Kiara Advani On Toxic Debacle
On the show, Kiara also addressed the underwhelming response to Toxic, which was one of the most-hyped releases of the year.
When KJo asked how she felt about receiving praise for her performance despite the film facing criticism, the actress admitted that the initial reaction had left her heartbroken. She revealed that neither she nor the rest of the team had anticipated the film's reception. Despite its opening, its failure to resonate with audiences left her feeling extremely low during the first weekend. However, she added that her decision to step outside her comfort zone had earned appreciation and described the experience as a defining moment in her career.
About Toxic
Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups also features actresses Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, Tara Sutaria and Huma Qureshi in key roles. Helmed by Geetu Mohandas, the pan-India action film finally arrived in theatres on August 26, 2026, after multiple delays.
However, it opened to mixed reviews and failed to impress audiences. The film also faced criticism for its portrayal of female characters and depiction of toxic masculinity.
