Kiara vs Yash: The Toxic Double Standard
54sDirectly contrasts the abuse Kiara receives with the praise Yash gets for the same scene, sparking outrage and debate.
▶ Play Clip"Title accurately reflects the content, but the video could be more concise; still, it delivers on the promise of discussing the double standard."
The video discusses the public backlash against actress Kiara Advani for her intimate scenes in the film 'Toxic', contrasting it with the praise received by her male co-star Yash for the same scenes. The creator argues that this reveals a deep-seated societal double standard, where women are judged and shamed for actions that are celebrated in men. The video critiques the hypocrisy of a society that demands permission for women but not for men, and questions the underlying misogyny in such reactions.
After the trailer of 'Toxic', Kiara Advani faces severe online abuse, with comments calling her 'characterless' and accusing her of selling her respect for money, while Yash, who is equally married and a parent, receives praise for the same scenes.
The same scene that gets Kiara abused gets Yash complimented, highlighting a clear double standard: if a man does it, it's an achievement; if a woman does it, it's a business.
The story is about every working woman who faces judgment for her choices, while men are given a free pass. The creator clarifies he is not commenting on the scenes' morality but on the unequal treatment.
Kiara has been in the industry for 11 years, married in 2023, and became a mother last year. Yash is also married with two children, yet only Kiara is trolled.
The creator highlights the societal expectation that a woman needs permission from her father, husband, or son, while men like Yash are never asked if their wives allowed them to do such scenes.
People feel bad for Siddharth Malhotra (Kiara's husband) but not for Radhika (Yash's wife), showing a lack of empathy for women in similar situations.
If the anger were about values, both actors would be criticized equally. The real issue is that society doesn't consider a woman's consent as valid.
Yash's decision to do the scene is seen as professional, while Kiara's is seen as selling her body, even though both are professionals making career choices.
Those who troll Kiara online are the same people who will go to the cinema and whistle at the scene, showing extreme hypocrisy.
Society glorifies mothers but uses motherhood to cage women, ending their careers and identities. Fathers are not subjected to the same scrutiny.
The problem is that Kiara is married and a mother, yet she continues to work without asking for permission, which pricks many people.
Actresses like Deepika, Kareena, and Priyanka have faced similar trolling after marriage, while male actors never do.
The toxic thinking on social media is a reflection of the same attitudes in our homes, where women are controlled and judged.
The creator warns that this trolling will affect the daughters of these actresses, who will question whether their mothers did something wrong.
The creator clarifies that this is not about men vs. women but about the tilted scales, asking why the same standard isn't applied to male actors.
The creator challenges the notion of 'culture' that allows men to do anything but restricts women, asking if values apply only to daughters and daughters-in-law.
The decisions of Kiara and Yash are personal, but the public abuse of one person is everyone's problem. The creator is not speaking on the decision but on the abuse.
The creator imagines the same comments directed at Yash to show how absurd they sound, emphasizing the double standard.
The film's title 'Toxic' symbolizes the societal gaze that makes a woman a villain and a man a hero in the same frame.
The video concludes that the trolling of Kiara Advani is a manifestation of a deep-rooted societal double standard that has persisted for centuries. The creator urges viewers to question why there is different punishment for the same work and to reflect on their own biases.
What is the main argument of the video?
The video argues that society has a double standard: women are shamed for doing intimate scenes while men are praised for the same, revealing deep-rooted misogyny.
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Who are the two actors discussed in the video?
Kiara Advani and Yash, both married and parents, who appear in the film 'Toxic'.
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What is the 'permission' question mentioned?
Society expects women to get permission from male family members, but men are never asked if their wives allowed them to do such scenes.
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How does the video describe the audience's hypocrisy?
Those who troll Kiara online are the same people who will go to the cinema and whistle at the scene.
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What does the video say about motherhood?
Society glorifies mothers but uses motherhood to cage women, ending their careers and identities, while fathers are not subjected to the same scrutiny.
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What is the 'toxic gaze'?
The societal gaze that makes a woman a villain and a man a hero in the same frame.
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Double standard exposed
This is the core thesis of the video, clearly stating the unequal treatment of men and women in the same situation.
02:33Hypocrisy of the audience
It points out the contradiction between online trolling and real-world behavior, highlighting societal hypocrisy.
09:23The 'mother' trap
It reveals how society uses motherhood to restrict women's freedom and identity.
10:09Toxic gaze
It encapsulates the entire argument in a powerful metaphor, making it memorable and impactful.
17:38[00:05] after the trailer of Toxic, this thought has been coming to my mind again and again.
[00:17] You can tell me how it is in the comment section. But in the comment section people have abused Kiara Advani a lot. People wrote that shame on you Kiara, you sold yourself for a few crores of rupees after marriage. Someone said, friend, you are a
[00:31] married woman. Be the mother of a child. Despite that, how can you do this scene? God is the master of that girl. Many had tagged Siddharth Malhotra. Said friend, she is your wife. How do you do it ? And you are liking those comments
[00:44] where she is posting dirty photos. Someone was writing that she has not had any hit in the last seven years, hence she is saving her career by selling her respect. Bollywood people can do anything for money. How do girls do it? And there were so many such dirty, vulgar, obscene
[00:59] comments, many of which I could not read. Overall, because she is married, an attempt was being made to portray her as characterless. And when I was reading all these comments, I realized one thing that
[01:14] for the same scene, for the same frame, for the same film, for which Kiara Advani was being film, for which Kiara Advani was being abused so much, in the same scene, in the same frame, in the same film, there is another person whose name is Yash and he is also married. He
[01:32] is married since 2016. He has two children and I am also a big fan of Yash. I mean what a movie it was KGF. But when you look at his comment section, it's a different story. It is written in his comment section that brother the boss is back Rocky Bhai tore it.
[01:47] that brother the boss is back Rocky Bhai tore it. wrote that this time brother has built a body like Hrithik. One comment was even more dangerous. Wrote brother, next is Emraan Hashmi. There is shadow in every scene. What a great romance. And I took a
[02:03] pause. Seriously, next Emraan Hashmi. That means that one scene for which the entire society is calling Kiara Advani characterless. Yash is being complimented for the same scene. Yash is being complimented for the same scene.
[02:18] Meaning if a man does it then it is achievement and if a woman does it then it is business. One scene, two actors, both married, both parents of children. But as a matter of fact, we gave character certificate only to KR Advani. And this is where the question came to my mind. Because the
[02:33] story is not just about one actress. This is the story of every woman who works. And I'm not exactly in the mood to impart wisdom. Let me make it clear to you that I know there is going to be a lot of abuse in the comment section. But I don't know whether the scenes in the film are right
[02:46] or wrong, whether they should be done or not. I am not commenting on this. You might like the scene very much. You might find it right. You might be mistaken. I respect both kinds of emotions. I am not commenting on Kiara Advani for any
[03:02] money or to promote her. I am also making this clear because the person who is with Kira today was with Deepika yesterday. Before that he was with Priyanka Chopra. Came in between with Kajol. There will be some other heroine next.
[03:17] Names keep changing. The story here is different. And let me also make it clear that I am not against Yash either. As I have already clarified, I like Yash. People should not judge Yash after watching this video. Do n't come to abuse. Do
[03:31] n't drag his wife and his child into this at all. Meaning, I am clarifying this by giving a disclaimer. I am Meaning, I am clarifying this by giving a disclaimer. I am we as a society hypocritical? Let me explain it again to those who don't know.
[03:45] Kiara Advani has been in the industry for 11 years. Siddharth Malhotra got married in 2023. Became the mother of a daughter last year. Yash is coming in the film Toxic. The trailer came and caught fire. There are stories with fire that I told in the beginning. The career was sinking. The
[04:00] family might have refused. The money was won. How will she show her face? People will do anything for money. How will she show her face? People will do anything for money. Nude a lot of things. Now ask a question here. Meaning, firstly, we do not know the conversation going on in anyone's house.
[04:14] Meaning, firstly, we do not know the conversation going on in anyone's house. also spread that Kira was refused by her family members. The makers asked if she would do the scene and she came herself. Many many theories came out about this but the story had been sold. The
[04:29] story was set that Kiara Advani is shameless and greedy. And I am not just saying this based on my feelings. I have seen
[04:41] comments raised in the comment section on YouTube and even on Instagram. I have seen a lot of them, not just one or two, you go to X and start reading the comments. you go to X and start reading the comments. Simple,
[04:55] but now some questions should be asked here. I think that after the release of the trailer of Toxic, Aara Advani is being trolled for the dirty scenes and Yash is not being trolled in the same way. Both are married and parents of two children and an interesting
[05:09] parents of two children and an interesting question is how did Siddharth Malhotra do Aalu ? Now this is a very important word. Allow. I want you to listen to this question once with Allow. I want you to listen to this question once with great love and calmness. Aloo. The
[05:22] great love and calmness. Aloo. The whole story is in this word. Look, Kiara Advani is not some kind of thing. She is a successful professional over 30 years old. She has been working on her own for 11 years. But perhaps as a society, we always have it in our mind that a
[05:36] perhaps as a society, we always have it in our mind that a woman needs permission. First father does the aalu , then husband does the aalu. After some time the son also does Aalu. And a woman's life is spent in this permission-permission. Let us assume for a moment that the
[05:52] question about Aalu is legitimate. But did the society ask whether Yash's wife Radhika allowed him? Because I didn't see this question.
[06:06] Radhika ji is also a mother of two children. The same scene must have happened in his house also. He must also have relatives. They will also have a society. He must also have friends. They too will be active on social media or their children will be active or their family members will be active.
[06:21] But as a society no one wrote that Radhika allowed Yash. Whereas that Radhika allowed Yash. Whereas
[06:33] abuses for liking the comment. Now two tags are ready for Siddharth. One poor husband is speaking, the are ready for Siddharth. One poor husband is speaking, the other is a shameless husband. But there is no sympathy for Radhika ji, nor any mention of any question. Now for a second, put yourself in the place of that woman and
[06:47] imagine that the entire country is screaming over your husband's film. That friend, you have done too many sexy scenes. Brother, you could have done this much in the movie. That friend, Advani should not do this. in the movie. That friend, Advani should not do this. Meaning someone else is having fun and
[07:02] no one mentioned Yash here. Siddharth's people are feeling bad Siddharth's people are feeling bad but they are not feeling bad for Radhika ji. Kiara needs permission but Yash does n't. That
[07:15] means, in simple words, this anger is not about values. If there were values, both would have worried about the house. And do you know what the biggest accusation is? That Aara Advani know what the biggest accusation is? That Aara Advani
[07:32] that he might have accepted this role by paying a good fee. abusing Kiara,
[07:46] mean, the whole industry runs like this, brother. Every actor chooses a role for money, name and career. And as far as permission is concerned, we have already said that if Kiara Advani
[08:01] already said that if Kiara Advani needs permission from Siddharth, then Yash will also need it. How can you feel bad for Kiara? So why don't you feel bad for Yash? How can you do that friend? You are also the father of two children.
[08:14] How can you do that friend? You are also the father of two children. and you and I also do it for salary and money. money. Sometimes many decisions mean I am
[08:27] talking about the thought process. Thought process that Yash's fees are not hashtag based on his ambition. But if Kiara signs the film after seeing good money, then the question is,
[08:40] how easily do we use this body selling language for a person, that too for the work which is not done in front of the entire crew, that is, in private, there is a complete team for recording,
[08:55] camera lights, many people in a professional manner, after that two actors shoot, Yash's yes seems to be a yes to us, Yash's decision seems to be a professional decision, but Kiara is
[09:08] seen selling herself. The story is that society does not consider a woman's consent as consent. society does not consider a woman's consent as consent. We don't call someone shooting on screen a murder.
[09:23] But we call the women who romance on screen as characters. The one who sells the house, the one who sells the respect, the one who sells the body. And let me tell you a bitter truth if you guys don't mind. Those who are commenting the most,
[09:36] Kira has sold her respect. These are the people who will go to the cinema hall to people who will go to the cinema hall to watch that scene and whistle there. After watch that scene and whistle there. After returning outside I will write, oh this [ __ ]
[09:49] returning outside I will write, oh this [ __ ] is a hypocrite. And it is very toxic. Very toxic hypocrisy. And before leaving, there is one important line which I found most hypocritical in Kiara Yash's movie Toxic.
[10:09] we as a society know what we do with the word mother ? We call mother great. The goddess speaks, the embodiment of sacrifice speaks. And then gradually that same greatness is turned into her cage and she becomes a mother. Now the dream is over, the career is over, the identity is
[10:23] over, only the mother is there. There is not so much concept with the father because if there was, then Yash is also the father of two children. No one wrote that, friend, how can you do this being the father of two children ? All the male actors in Bollywood , all of them
[10:38] romance after marriage. From Khans to Kumars to XYZ Devgans and everyone. Everyone romances with girls half their age and has anyone ever written, " Hey, how do you do it being a father?"
[10:54] Hey, many people's fathers are getting married again and again. our country, if a cricketer child starts playing matches on the field the very next day after his birth, then
[11:06] we say that he is serving the country. He is our hero, friend. Some actor should come. What a committed man he is. This is commitment. But if the woman
[11:18] comes to the set after giving birth to the child. We will say, what a shameless woman she is. Meaning, you should have looked after your family. And another question was going on that why do you take 30-40 year old actresses ? Young unmarried girls should be kept.
[11:32] problem is that Kiara is married. She is a woman, a mother and is doing her work. And she is not asking for permission. This question is pricking me a bit. To many people, but my question is very simple, let's not fight.
[11:48] Answer me a simple question. dances, romances and does intimate scenes with a heroine of his daughter's age, has anyone ever asked
[12:02] when he retired and not just one heroine had to face this, you remember Deepika did a tremendous role of Gehraiyan after marriage, Kareena did a tremendous role of Ki N, Priyanka Aishwarya, whoever did any such scene after getting married,
[12:18] whoever did any such scene after getting married, actresses who left such roles after marriage were immediately called cultured. This tag was given. There
[12:41] check it in your home, then you will understand the story here also. Let me ask you now. Does your sister work? So after marriage, someone must have asked whether the in-laws do Aalu ? Or many times in our society people
[12:54] say that we have kept our daughter-in-law as a slave. say that we have kept our daughter-in-law as a slave. We have allowed our wife. If you come a little late, talk starts in the neighbourhood.
[13:10] If the wife goes out with a male colleague for work, the But no one would have ever asked questions to your brother, your husband.
[13:23] on social media is not a new disease. That is the same old toxic thinking from our homes. It's old toxic thinking from our homes. It's just a bigger version of that. The only difference is that it is every day in our house, that's why it is not visible.
[13:41] One day she will grow up and study on the internet. Only two questions will come to his mind. Either my mother had done something wrong or something wrong was happening to my mother. And
[13:54] whichever of the two answers she hears, it will be our defeat as a society. Think about it, you will leave your daughters here. Rest I know that even after this some people will Rest I know that even after this some people will
[14:08] and I answer the questions they write. Those trolling Kyunki Advani Yash's film Toxic Paryaara will
[14:21] saying that they are running a feminist agenda and have made a video against men. Brother, I did not say a single word against any man. Because trolling Kiara is not a man-woman story. The story here is that the scales are tilted to one side. All
[14:36] story here is that the scales are tilted to one side. All I am asking is I am asking is What Kareena has for Deepika, why is it not for all the other male actors?
[14:51] If the criterion is marriage, then this scene should not be done after being married. Not everyone should do it, right? this scene should not be done after being married. Not everyone should do it, right? Brother, why do you have a problem with women? And if you call this an agenda, then it is an agenda
[15:06] we have allowed our daughter to study. I have been allowed to go to college. I have been allowed to do the job. The second comment that may come is that you do n't have any values, friend. Let's also talk about culture. This is the
[15:23] abuses anyone's daughter. And if you accuse me, I will provide proof. Character is not judged on rumours. So who got the sanskars? Of those people who are abusing a woman for the same thing for which that man is being abused, hey brother Emraan Hashmi has become our
[15:38] friend. Hey brother, I tore it, you should see that too. And do values apply only to daughters and daughters-in-law?
[15:55] Brother, this was the whole point of this video. Our society responds to logic where there was abuse. So your abuse is not against me but in favor of my video. And to think about it, who is the real toxic one?
[16:10] What happened at Ara's house? What happened at Yash's house ? This is their issue. That he is Ara's husband. Yash's wife. They are both adults. Both of them are also adults. That means there are four sensible adults. There are two families. There is mutual understanding.
[16:26] make the video? Then the question is good, I am answering it also. His decision is personal. But when millions of people come together and publicly abuse a woman, it is not personal. This is everyone's problem. And I am not speaking on his decision. I am talking about the abuses
[16:40] that only one person is facing. If you want to ask a question, ask it with consent. ask a question, ask it with consent. Ask in the script.
[16:52] video. We told you some comments at the beginning of the rest of the video. We told you some comments at the beginning of the rest of the video. time the name has changed. Shame on you Yash. You sold your respect for money.
[17:09] Being the father of two children, you are doing all these scenes. Hey Radhika Pandit, what kind of a man is your husband? How did you allow it? Shameless wife, he is a characterless man. You feel strange hearing this, right? It must be
[17:24] You feel strange hearing this, right? It must be stinging too. That was the whole point of my video. What is hurting Yash seems normal for Kiara. And the day you get the answer to this question, please let me know in the comment section. Because Toxic is
[17:38] not just the name of the film. Toxic is that gaze which makes the woman a villain and the man a hero in the same frame. And that scene was of 2 minutes on screen but it has been going on in the society for many was of 2 minutes on screen but it has been going on in the society for many 100 years. And no director will have the job of saying cut on this scene.
[17:53] 100 years. And no director will have the job of saying cut on this scene. is neither in support of the scenes nor against Yash. The only question is why is there different punishment for the same work
[18:10] ? If you have an answer, please give it in the comments. Do n't abuse me otherwise you will justify what I said. Thank you.
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