Cinema VinesNewlyweds Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, who recently welcomed a baby girl, have found themselves in the cross‑hair of online vitriol after the release of Kiara’s song “Tabaahi” from the Yash‑starrer film Toxic. The track, which features intimate and sensual scenes in its music video, has triggered a wave of misogynistic comments aimed at the actress, with many users taking the opportunity to lash out at the couple’s personal lives.
On the day Kiara turned 33, Sidharth posted a sweet, unseen photo of his wife on Instagram, captioning it “Happy birthday to the one who makes every day a little sweeter…even when she’s stealing my ice cream.” The image showed Kiara in a pink salwar kameez, enjoying an ice cream cone. While the post received many congratulatory remarks, a significant portion of the comments turned hostile, mocking the couple’s relationship and ridiculing Kiara for performing intimate scenes with other men.
Some users even shared GIFs and stills from the “Tabaahi” video in the comment section, accompanied by laughing emojis. The harassment extended beyond the birthday post, with hateful remarks appearing on Sidharth’s other Instagram updates. A Reddit thread claimed that Sidharth had disabled comments on his account to curb the abuse, but the comments remained open, prompting further backlash from netizens.
In response, a number of Reddit users defended the actor couple, arguing that the men behind the hateful comments were “super misogynistic” and hypocritical. One comment noted that the same actors who support their wives are labeled “simps,” while they themselves champion characters like Kabir Singh who engage in non‑committal relationships. Another highlighted the double standard, pointing out that Sidharth had performed similar scenes with actress Janhvi and faced no criticism, whereas Kiara’s work has been condemned. A further user questioned why Yash, the film’s lead actor, is not being shamed for his own intimate scenes, noting that he is married with two children.
“Toxic” is directed by Geethu Mohandas and marks Yash’s return to the big screen after his KGF franchise. The film features five female leads—Kiara, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, and Huma Qureshi—and is billed as “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown‑Ups.” It is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26. The backlash against Kiara and Sidharth underscores the ongoing debate over gender, media representation, and the line between artistic expression and public scrutiny. The couple’s experience serves as a reminder of the harsh realities many public figures face in the digital age.
