Rishab says Yash boss

The Kantara actor praises Toxic star amid criticism of the film

Yash-starrer Toxic, which was released on August 26, 2026, received mixed to negative reviews from critics and the audience. It has also been facing a lot of criticism on social media, and after a bumper opening at the box office, the movie has been showing a drop in numbers. However, clearly, the Kannada film industry has come in support of Yash. After Upendra and Kichcha Sudeepa, now Kantara actor Rishab Shetty has praised the movie and Yash on X (Twitter).

He tweeted, “As an artist, when you play a character, you try to bring it to life from the bottom of your heart. And here, I am truly impressed by the conviction with which the struggle of a powerful man has been portrayed. Maybe the plot and driving characters are not on the usual track on which most films travel, but that doesn’t mean the track is wrong.”

Shetty further praised Yash for surrendering himself to a character and a world that demands a larger-than-life performance. He called the movie a ‘daring experiment’ and wrote that he stands with Yash. Shetty added, “We love you for the love you have for taking Kannada cinema to the global stage.” The audience had high expectations from the film, but it failed to make a mark.