Why Kareena Kapoor Is Replaced By Nayantara?
Ever since the trailer of “Toxic” is out, the role played by Nayanthara has got lots of attention.
By: Shanaz B Syed | 22 Aug 2026 8:36 PM ISTEver since the trailer of “Toxic” is out, the role played by Nayanthara has got lots of attention. She will be seen as the elder sister of the character played by Yash, Raya, and that’s not a simple role. It has attention, power and even the glamorous element too. But then, Nayantara was not the first choice for this role.
Apparently, Kareena Kapoor Khan was first approached to play this role of Yash’s sister in Toxic, which is being produced by KVN and Yash together. However, for reasons unknown, the actress took an early exit from the film, much to anyone’s shock. On one hand, she has announced it in multiple interviews that she signed this big South film, but then she went out of it too, which she doesn’t talk about. So what would have gone wrong, actually?
Rather than the usual dates issues or remuneration issues, it’s being heard that Kareena doesn’t want to play the role of sister when the likes of Kiara Advani are playing the heroine, and the likes of Tara Sutaria as another love interest. She’s said to have demanded those roles, but then, due to the age factor and other things, the makers don’t want to cast her in that role. Upset with that, she’s said to have exited the movie.
