Samay teases Huma about Yash's 'Toxic': 'You're the first one to flop movie and then show up here'

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodSamay Raina teases Huma Qureshi about Yash's 'Toxic' on 'India's Got Latent 2': 'You're the first one to flop a movie and then show up here' Samay Raina teases Huma Qureshi about Yash's 'Toxic' on 'India's Got Latent 2': 'You're the first one to flop a movie and then show up here' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Nov 13, 2026, 23:34 IST Samay Raina teases Huma Qureshi about Yash's 'Toxic' on 'India's Got Latent 2': 'You're the first one to flop a movie and then show up here' Huma Qureshi, who played Elizabeth in Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, appeared as a guest on Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’.

Samay joked about the film’s weak run in theatres, and Huma gave him a sharp reply.Samay Raina’s dig at ‘Toxic’ During the episode, Samay Raina brought up the film’s poor performance. He said, “Usually people come on India’s Got Latent, and then their movie flops.

You’re the first one to flop a movie and then show up here.”Huma Qureshi’s reply Huma Qureshi did not let the joke pass. She replied, “Dude, I just acted in a movie named Toxic, you’re literally toxic in life.” Samay Raina laughed it off and said that at least people watch him.Huma Qureshi then pointed out that hate-watching gets high viewership these days, so it is no surprise that the show is at the top.

Samay agreed and said the same logic would apply to ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. He also recalled seeing many intimate scenes in the trailer alone. Huma said that Samay sounds polite when he invites guests but spits out poison once the show begins.Join conversation ‘Toxic’ was meant to be Yash’s big return to the screen, his first film in four years after the ‘KGF’ series.

It was made on a huge budget and had a big cast, but it did not do well at the box office and ended below Rs 350 crore. Geetu Mohandas directed ‘Toxic’, which also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria.

It came out in theatres on August 26. The film was cleared by the CBFC without cuts and with an A rating.It has been talked about for its intimate scenes and for sequences that seem to show women in a poor light through visuals and dialogue.

After release, viewers also criticised its violence, sensual scenes and lack of emotional depth.Poll Do you think sharp response of Huma Qureshi to Samay Raina was justified? Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more.

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