Women will have the last laugh: Huma Qureshi backs Kiara Advani over Tabaahi song

Actor Huma Qureshi has backed Toxic co-actor Kiara Advani amid online criticism over the song Tabaahi, saying the women behind the film will "have the last laugh."

In Short

• Huma Qureshi reacted to Kiara Advani facing criticism over Tabaahi song
• She termed the backlash over Kiara and Yash's intimate scenes "disgusting"
• Toxic is set for a theatrical release on August 26

Actor Huma Qureshi has backed her Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups co-actor Kiara Advani amid the debate around the film's first song, Tabaahi, saying the women behind the film "will have the last laugh."

The conversation around the song grew after it drew attention for Yash and Kiara Advani’s chemistry, while also triggering criticism of Kiara over her intimate scenes.

Speaking on Be A Man, Yaar! by Yuvaa, Huma said the team would rather let its work answer the online chatter. Her remarks came as discussion continued over the different responses to Kiara and Yash despite both actors being married.

During the conversation, Huma reacted to Kiara receiving significantly more criticism than Yash for the romantic scenes in Tabaahi.

The actor said, "It’s sick. It’s disgusting, absolutely. But I think the women in this film, the actresses and the director will have the last laugh. There’s no point in trying to defend something at all because you can’t change people’s mindset with words. I would just let the film do the talking."

Her brother, actor Saqib Saleem, who was also part of the discussion, shared a similar view. "Kaun hai yeh log (Who are these people)? I think the world is a very kind place, but the internet is not," he said.

After the release of Tabaahi, Kiara Advani faced criticism from a section of social media users over her intimate scenes with Yash. The discussion soon moved beyond the song, with some users dragging Kiara’s personal life into the conversation.

Trolls also began posting comments on Kiara's actor husband Sidharth Malhotra’s social media posts and linked the film to their marriage. At the same time, Yash, who is also married, drew comparatively less criticism.

That difference in response led to online conversations over whether female actors continue to be judged more harshly than their male counterparts for similar on-screen performances.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups marks Yash’s return to theatres after the KGF franchise. The film also stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, and is set for a theatrical release on August 26.

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