‘I’m not very good, so I stay away...’: Nayanthara attends Yash’s Toxic trailer launch, shares why she avoids movie promotions

Nayanthara is known for keeping a low profile when it comes to film promotions, rarely appearing at promotional events or pre-release functions for her projects. However, the actress made a rare exception for Yash’s upcoming film Toxic. Nayanthara, who plays Ganga in the film, attended the trailer launch alongside the rest of the cast. During the event, she opened up about her decision to stay away from promotional activities and explained what made her make an exception for Yash this time.

Nayanthara explains why she avoids film promotions

Although Nayanthara is one of the biggest names in the South film industry, she generally refrains from giving interviews and attending promotional events for her movies. Speaking at the Toxic trailer launch, the actress clarified that her absence from such events does not mean she does not want to participate in them.

“It’s not that I don’t want to attend promotional events,” Nayanthara said. She then explained that she is “not very good at it”, which is why she generally chooses to stay away from promotional activities. Her candid admission offered an insight into why fans rarely see her at the promotional campaigns surrounding her films.

Why Nayanthara made an exception for Yash

Nayanthara’s appearance at the Toxic trailer launch was particularly notable because of her usual approach to film promotions. The actress revealed that she decided to make an exception for Yash, saying the occasion was special for “so many reasons”. However, she singled out her co-star when explaining what ultimately convinced her to attend.

“I think it’s just Yash,” Nayanthara said, adding that he simply made a call and that “it was enough for me to attend the event”. Her appearance alongside Yash and the rest of the Toxic cast therefore marked a rare promotional outing for the actress.

Nayanthara plays Ganga in Toxic

Nayanthara will be seen as Ganga in Toxic, which stars Yash in the lead. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas. The Indian gangster film is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash through KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations respectively.

The cast includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, with Yash reportedly playing a dual role.

Toxic was initially announced as Yash 19

The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Yash 19. The title referred to it being Yash’s 19th film as a leading actor. The official title Toxic was revealed a few days after the initial announcement, setting the stage for the much-anticipated project. The movie is all set to release on August 26.