In a bold statement, Swastika Mukherjee has defended Kiara Advani against the backlash for her intimate performance in Toxic. She challenged the unfair pre-release scrutiny and societal norms that bind actresses. Highlighting the discomfort surrounding mature topics, Mukherjee urged that motherhood should not confine an actress's on-screen decisions. Toxic remains in theaters, continuing to spark debate despite mixed feedback from audiences.