Samay Raina takes a dig at the box office performance of Toxic in front of Huma Qureshi on India's Got Latent
Here's the latest box office buzz making the rounds:
Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups was supposed to be Yash’s grand comeback to the big screen. The Geetu Mohandas movie saw the ‘Rocking Star’ of Kannada cinema return to the silver screen for the first time in four years, following the KGF films. Made on a massive budget with a huge star cast and a grand scale, the movie had everything going for it. But the movie underperformed at the ticket-window and wind up under ₹ 350 crore rupees.
Adding to this, Huma Qureshi was a guest on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent. What Samay told Huma Huma Qureshi played Elizabeth in Toxic. The star was one of the star guests who appeared on Samay Raina 's India's Got Latent. During the episode, Samay did not miss the opportunity to mention Toxic and took a dig at its ticket-window performance. He shared, "Usually people come on India's Got Latent, and then their movie flops. You're the first one to flop a movie and then show up here."
Meanwhile, Huma quipped, "Dude, I just acted in a movie named Toxic, you're literally toxic in life." Samay playfully added, "But at least people watch me." Huma then shared that nowadays there's also hate-watching that gets a high metric these days so no wonder India's Got Latent is on top. Samay giggled and shared the same will apply for Toxic, and recalled watching a lot of sex scenes in the trailer itself. Huma laughed and shared that when Samay calls the guests to come on the show he is very well spoken but during the show he is always spitting out poison!
Notably, Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas, also stars Nayanthara , Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in the lead roles. The movie was rolled out in theatres on August 26. Toxic has been in the news for its steamy, intimate scenes and sequences that appear to show women in a not-so-favourable light through imagery and dialogue. The movie was cleared by the CBFC with no cuts and an A-rating.
As per the latest buzz, The movie was criticised for its violence, sensual scenes and lack of emotional depth after its rollout. Hindustan Times’ review of Toxic reads, “Yash and Geetu will want you to believe that Toxic is the antithesis of glorifying violent and problematic characters. They want you to believe that this movie is about a man who becomes his own undoing. An anti-hero, or an outright villain, who faces the consequences of his actions. But this moment comes after over 3 heroes of babying, coddling and pandering to the whims of a man.”
In further updates, Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and movie festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several movie festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic. When not watching films or in conversation with celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and star culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha Read More
Source: Hindustan Times