Celebrity events often bring unexpected moments, and the ‘Toxic’ pre-release event in Chennai had one such highlight involving director Vignesh Shivan and actress Kiara Advani. With the cast and crew gathering ahead of the film’s release, Vignesh’s speech brought laughter to the venue. His comments about Kiara’s career and his own experience as a filmmaker became one of the most talked-about moments from the event.
Vignesh Shivan recalls meeting Kiara Advani before ‘Kabir Singh’
Vignesh Shivan took the stage and addressed Kiara Advani directly, recalling an interesting connection from the early stage of their careers. He revealed that he had met her before the release of ‘Kabir Singh’ to narrate a script. However, the project did not happen with Kiara Advani. Vignesh then linked that old meeting to his recent film ‘Love Insurance Kompany,’ turning the memory into a self-trolling moment. “Kiara Advani, I remember you very well. Before Kabir Singh, I came to meet you to narrate a story. I have now made that film. It is Love Insurance Kompany. Thankfully, luckily, you did not act in it,” he said. Kiara burst out laughing after hearing the remark, while the audience also enjoyed Vignesh Shivan’s candid take on his own film.
Vignesh Shivan praises Kiara Advani’s journey
The filmmaker’s comments also came as Kiara Advani is making her Kannada debut with ‘Toxic- A Fairytale For Grown-ups.’ Directed by Geetu Mohandas and led by Yash, the film features Kiara in a prominent role alongside Nayanthara and Rukmini Vasanth. Vignesh Shivan praised Kiara Advani while recalling how he had met her years ago. His speech showed the easy rapport between the filmmaker and the actress, while his decision to joke about his own film made the moment even more entertaining. Kiara, who has worked across Hindi and Telugu cinema, is now entering the Kannada film industry with one of the year’s major releases. Her presence at the Chennai promotional event also added to the film’s growing buzz.
Vignesh Shivan turns his own film into a joke
The self-deprecating comment came after Vignesh had spoken about his earlier attempt to work with Kiara Advani. ‘Love Insurance Kompany,’ starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty, was released earlier this year but failed to meet expectations at the box office. Vignesh Shivan had previously admitted that he hoped the film would earn between Rs 100 crore and Rs 200 crore, while accepting that some elements did not connect with audiences. By openly referring to that outcome in front of Kiara Advani, he turned an otherwise serious topic into a light-hearted exchange.
