Kiara Advani reveals SURPRISING rules on Toxic set: "No Hi, Hello, no pleasantaries....."

Kiara Advani is gearing up for a very different kind of experience in her upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. In a recent conversation, she shared an interesting detail about how director Geetu Mohandas shaped the atmosphere on set right from day one.

According to Kiara, Geetu set a very firm rule during the shoot. No casual greetings, no small talk, and no “hi” or “hello” once she arrived on set. The idea was simple: the actors had to stay completely inside their characters, without slipping in and out of their real selves between takes.

Kiara admitted this was unusual for her, since she naturally likes greeting everyone warmly when she walks in. But she followed the process as the director wanted a focused, uninterrupted emotional space on set.

Acting in Two Languages and Finding the Rhythm

What made the shoot even more demanding for Kiara was the language shift during filming. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, a project backed by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, was shot in both English and Kannada. Each scene was performed twice, first in English and then in Kannada.

Kiara shared that the Kannada portions were especially challenging for her, as she had to learn and memorise dialogues without having natural fluency in the language. She often prepared lines just a night before shoot days, trying to get the pronunciation and flow right while also maintaining performance depth.

Despite the pressure, she said the experience helped her grow as an actor and pushed her into unfamiliar but rewarding territory.

A Familiar Industry With New Challenges

While the working style demanded discipline, Kiara also noted that the core experience of working in the Kannada film industry didn’t feel entirely foreign. She pointed out that filmmaking habits, teamwork, and set culture remain quite similar across Indian film industries.

She did observe some differences in scale and working setups, but overall, she felt comfortable and welcomed. For her, the biggest shift was not cultural, but creative intensity and preparation style.

A Big Film Still Waiting for a New Date

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups also features Yash, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in key roles.

The film was earlier scheduled for a June 4, 2026 release, but has now been pushed again. The new release date is still under wraps, keeping anticipation alive for what is already being described as a visually ambitious and layered project.