Yash responds to Toxic criticism, calls it ‘refreshing’; supports director Geetu Mohandas's creative choices

Amid criticism on the portrayal of intimacy in Toxic’s trailer, actor-producer Yash has addressed the backlash and came out strong in support of director Geetu Mohandas for bringing a ‘female gaze’ to an action movie. “That’s the most exciting part. So what happens is that when you generally say action films, it’s only restricted to male directors. That’s been historically (true) in India. A lot of people have done that. A large-scale action film, that too a gangster film with a female gaze, is something very new and refreshing,” said Yash.Despite mixed reactions, Yash stood by the Geetu's creative choices and added, “Thoughts are very clear, and she has a strong conviction in whatever she does. And she’s a fabulous writer. I could learn so much, you know. The desire quotient or certain emotions, romance or sensuality, how a female can show, a woman can present, is entirely different, which is what I’ve realised in this journey.”What happened?The film has been under scrutiny for its bold depiction of an intimate scene in the trailer, which has drawn sharp reactions, with many calling it ‘excessive’. The National Christian Federation also filed complaints, citing that the trailer had hurt sentiments.