Kajal Aggarwal's stand on bold scenes goes viral amid Toxic's intimacy debate
Actor Kajal Aggarwal backed personal choice on intimate scenes as Kiara Advani faces criticism over Toxic's song Tabaahi. She also revealed why she has always refused such roles and how motherhood has shaped her decisions.
Actor Kajal Aggarwal, in a recent interview, said she has never been comfortable doing intimate scenes or wearing anything she does not feel at ease in on screen, and added that she has turned down many big films for that reason. She expressed that it’s a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen.
Her remarks came amid backlash over Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The song, featuring Yash and Kiara Advani, has drawn mixed reactions online. Some viewers praised its visuals, while others criticised it for its intimate scenes.
Speaking about her own choices with podcaster Shubhankar Mishra, Kajal said, "I can only speak about myself. I have never done such roles. I have never been up for intimacy on screen, or wearing anything that I am not comfortable with - for example, a bikini on screen. I have never done roles like that because I feel uncomfortable. I just say no. I have rejected many big films because of this reason. But I am okay to give it up. That is my personal boundary and I don't want to cross it. That is an internal thing for me."
She added, "I wasn't okay with doing very intimate scenes because that is where I draw the line personally. It's a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen. I had my personal boundaries and I respected that. I stayed true to that."
When asked why men and women are often judged differently for performing intimate scenes on screen, Kajal said, "I think it becomes a personal choice. A man should use his brain and make a choice if he wants to do it or not. It should come from inside, that I don't want to do it. Women are more cautious about it."
Kajal, who is married to entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu and has a four-year-old son, Neil Kitchlu, also said motherhood has had a major impact on the kind of roles she now takes up.
She said, "Post my child, I just want to ensure that my child should feel comfortable when he grows up and watches my movies. I don't want him to squint or feel uncomfortable or think 'Why did my mother do this?' I am very clear about that. I think about my son and I don't want him to say 'What were you thinking?' I don't want that to ever come up. So, I want to be cautious of the projects I choose. I want him to watch his mother's films proudly, hence I am selecting the films I am selecting."
Backlash around Tabaahi
The debate resurfaced after the release of Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, on July 8. The song features Yash and Kiara Advani and focusses on the love story between Yash’s Raya and Kiara’s Nadia. It shows the two actors amid beaches, nightclubs and intimate moments, and also includes glimpses of Nayanthara and Tara Sutaria.
While many viewers praised the visuals, a section of social media users criticised the song and the lead pair’s chemistry. One X user, expressing disappointment, went ahead to comment, "Every content of these movie is related to bold scenes. Is nothing there? (sic)."
Earlier, actor Benedict Garrett, who is also part of Toxic, reacted to the criticism aimed at Kiara Advani. In a video posted on Instagram, he said, “I’ve seen people praising Yash, filling his comments with fire emojis and saying how amazing he looks. But when it comes to Kiara Advani, she’s become the butt of jokes. People are saying things like, ‘Oh, she only just got married she’s a mother she’s on a honeymoon with Yash instead of Sidharth Malhotra (Kiara’s husband).’ Seriously.”
He added, “Yash is also married, and he also has children. So why is only the woman getting the abuse, while the man apparently gets the applause? Listen, here’s the reality check. They are actors. Their job is to act to portray characters to make you believe that they are in love, even when they’re not. Their job is to tell stories that reflect the human experience.”
Tabaahi has been composed and sung by Vishal Mishra, with Hindi lyrics by Raj Shekhar. The song has been released in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, with the other language versions adapted by Yogaraj Bhat, Ramajogayya Sastry, Vignesh Shivan and Rafeeq Ahammed respectively.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, directed by Geetu Mohandas, and shot in Kannada and English. It will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other languages.
Produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the film is set for a theatrical release on August 26. It is also reportedly set to begin promotions with a trailer launch event in Bengaluru on August 8, weeks after the trailer launch of Ramayana.
On the work front, Kajal Aggarwal will next be seen in The India Story, which also stars Shreyas Talpade in the lead role and is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24.
Actor Kajal Aggarwal, in a recent interview, said she has never been comfortable doing intimate scenes or wearing anything she does not feel at ease in on screen, and added that she has turned down many big films for that reason. She expressed that it’s a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen.
Her remarks came amid backlash over Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The song, featuring Yash and Kiara Advani, has drawn mixed reactions online. Some viewers praised its visuals, while others criticised it for its intimate scenes.
Speaking about her own choices with podcaster Shubhankar Mishra, Kajal said, "I can only speak about myself. I have never done such roles. I have never been up for intimacy on screen, or wearing anything that I am not comfortable with - for example, a bikini on screen. I have never done roles like that because I feel uncomfortable. I just say no. I have rejected many big films because of this reason. But I am okay to give it up. That is my personal boundary and I don't want to cross it. That is an internal thing for me."
She added, "I wasn't okay with doing very intimate scenes because that is where I draw the line personally. It's a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen. I had my personal boundaries and I respected that. I stayed true to that."
When asked why men and women are often judged differently for performing intimate scenes on screen, Kajal said, "I think it becomes a personal choice. A man should use his brain and make a choice if he wants to do it or not. It should come from inside, that I don't want to do it. Women are more cautious about it."
Kajal, who is married to entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu and has a four-year-old son, Neil Kitchlu, also said motherhood has had a major impact on the kind of roles she now takes up.
She said, "Post my child, I just want to ensure that my child should feel comfortable when he grows up and watches my movies. I don't want him to squint or feel uncomfortable or think 'Why did my mother do this?' I am very clear about that. I think about my son and I don't want him to say 'What were you thinking?' I don't want that to ever come up. So, I want to be cautious of the projects I choose. I want him to watch his mother's films proudly, hence I am selecting the films I am selecting."
Backlash around Tabaahi
The debate resurfaced after the release of Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, on July 8. The song features Yash and Kiara Advani and focusses on the love story between Yash’s Raya and Kiara’s Nadia. It shows the two actors amid beaches, nightclubs and intimate moments, and also includes glimpses of Nayanthara and Tara Sutaria.
While many viewers praised the visuals, a section of social media users criticised the song and the lead pair’s chemistry. One X user, expressing disappointment, went ahead to comment, "Every content of these movie is related to bold scenes. Is nothing there? (sic)."
Earlier, actor Benedict Garrett, who is also part of Toxic, reacted to the criticism aimed at Kiara Advani. In a video posted on Instagram, he said, “I’ve seen people praising Yash, filling his comments with fire emojis and saying how amazing he looks. But when it comes to Kiara Advani, she’s become the butt of jokes. People are saying things like, ‘Oh, she only just got married she’s a mother she’s on a honeymoon with Yash instead of Sidharth Malhotra (Kiara’s husband).’ Seriously.”
He added, “Yash is also married, and he also has children. So why is only the woman getting the abuse, while the man apparently gets the applause? Listen, here’s the reality check. They are actors. Their job is to act to portray characters to make you believe that they are in love, even when they’re not. Their job is to tell stories that reflect the human experience.”
Tabaahi has been composed and sung by Vishal Mishra, with Hindi lyrics by Raj Shekhar. The song has been released in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, with the other language versions adapted by Yogaraj Bhat, Ramajogayya Sastry, Vignesh Shivan and Rafeeq Ahammed respectively.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, directed by Geetu Mohandas, and shot in Kannada and English. It will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other languages.
Produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the film is set for a theatrical release on August 26. It is also reportedly set to begin promotions with a trailer launch event in Bengaluru on August 8, weeks after the trailer launch of Ramayana.
On the work front, Kajal Aggarwal will next be seen in The India Story, which also stars Shreyas Talpade in the lead role and is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24.
Actor Kajal Aggarwal, in a recent interview, said she has never been comfortable doing intimate scenes or wearing anything she does not feel at ease in on screen, and added that she has turned down many big films for that reason. She expressed that it’s a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen.
Her remarks came amid backlash over Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. The song, featuring Yash and Kiara Advani, has drawn mixed reactions online. Some viewers praised its visuals, while others criticised it for its intimate scenes.
Speaking about her own choices with podcaster Shubhankar Mishra, Kajal said, "I can only speak about myself. I have never done such roles. I have never been up for intimacy on screen, or wearing anything that I am not comfortable with - for example, a bikini on screen. I have never done roles like that because I feel uncomfortable. I just say no. I have rejected many big films because of this reason. But I am okay to give it up. That is my personal boundary and I don't want to cross it. That is an internal thing for me."
She added, "I wasn't okay with doing very intimate scenes because that is where I draw the line personally. It's a private thing and it is not okay to display on screen. I had my personal boundaries and I respected that. I stayed true to that."
When asked why men and women are often judged differently for performing intimate scenes on screen, Kajal said, "I think it becomes a personal choice. A man should use his brain and make a choice if he wants to do it or not. It should come from inside, that I don't want to do it. Women are more cautious about it."
Kajal, who is married to entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu and has a four-year-old son, Neil Kitchlu, also said motherhood has had a major impact on the kind of roles she now takes up.
She said, "Post my child, I just want to ensure that my child should feel comfortable when he grows up and watches my movies. I don't want him to squint or feel uncomfortable or think 'Why did my mother do this?' I am very clear about that. I think about my son and I don't want him to say 'What were you thinking?' I don't want that to ever come up. So, I want to be cautious of the projects I choose. I want him to watch his mother's films proudly, hence I am selecting the films I am selecting."
Backlash around Tabaahi
The debate resurfaced after the release of Tabaahi, the romantic track from Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, on July 8. The song features Yash and Kiara Advani and focusses on the love story between Yash’s Raya and Kiara’s Nadia. It shows the two actors amid beaches, nightclubs and intimate moments, and also includes glimpses of Nayanthara and Tara Sutaria.
While many viewers praised the visuals, a section of social media users criticised the song and the lead pair’s chemistry. One X user, expressing disappointment, went ahead to comment, "Every content of these movie is related to bold scenes. Is nothing there? (sic)."
Earlier, actor Benedict Garrett, who is also part of Toxic, reacted to the criticism aimed at Kiara Advani. In a video posted on Instagram, he said, “I’ve seen people praising Yash, filling his comments with fire emojis and saying how amazing he looks. But when it comes to Kiara Advani, she’s become the butt of jokes. People are saying things like, ‘Oh, she only just got married she’s a mother she’s on a honeymoon with Yash instead of Sidharth Malhotra (Kiara’s husband).’ Seriously.”
He added, “Yash is also married, and he also has children. So why is only the woman getting the abuse, while the man apparently gets the applause? Listen, here’s the reality check. They are actors. Their job is to act to portray characters to make you believe that they are in love, even when they’re not. Their job is to tell stories that reflect the human experience.”
Tabaahi has been composed and sung by Vishal Mishra, with Hindi lyrics by Raj Shekhar. The song has been released in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, with the other language versions adapted by Yogaraj Bhat, Ramajogayya Sastry, Vignesh Shivan and Rafeeq Ahammed respectively.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, directed by Geetu Mohandas, and shot in Kannada and English. It will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other languages.
Produced by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the film is set for a theatrical release on August 26. It is also reportedly set to begin promotions with a trailer launch event in Bengaluru on August 8, weeks after the trailer launch of Ramayana.
On the work front, Kajal Aggarwal will next be seen in The India Story, which also stars Shreyas Talpade in the lead role and is scheduled to release in theatres on July 24.
