Manish Malhotra reveals his creative journey behind Kiara Advani’s Toxic costumes

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra revealed his experience creating Kiara Advani’s looks for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Calling it a fabulous journey, he shared glimpses of her black saree look, while Kiara thanked Hyderabad and the designer during promotions

Mumbai: Fashion designer Manish Malhotra has opened up about his experience designing Kiara Advani’s looks and costumes for her character Nadia in the upcoming film “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.”

Sharing a glimpse of Kiara in a classic black velvet lace saree, the designer described his association with the film as a “fabulous journey. Manish also opened up about his journey of creating Kiara’s looks and costumes for Nadia. He revealed that the association with the film began from its first schedule in Bengaluru and continued through Mumbai.

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The celebrity designer wrote, “Beautiful always @kiaraaliaadvani Ravishing in Our velvet lace classic black saree .. #mymmsaree #kiaraadvani styling @lakshmilehr. It’s been a fabulous journey of designing Kiara’s look and costumes for the character Nadia that she plays in @thenameisyash director @geetu_mohandas #TOXIC from the first schedule in Banglore to mumbai .. working on this film is a going to be a memory that we all will look back with a smile .. @manishmalhotraworld.”

In the images, the ‘Kabir Singh’ actress exuded grace and elegance as she posed in a classic black saree, paired with statement earrings. She completed the look with her hair styled in a sleek high bun and subtle makeup, keeping the overall appearance sophisticated and understated.

Kiara Advani also shared a glimpse of her visit to Hyderabad as part of the promotional activities for her upcoming film “Toxic: A Fairy” Tale for Grown-Ups. Along with pictures and moments from the city, the actress also expressed her gratitude to fashion designer Manish Malhotra for creating her stunning saree look.

Sharing a video from her Hyderabad visit, the ‘Shershaah’ actress reflected on the warm response she received while promoting the film. She thanked the city for making the promotional journey special and praised the energy and love surrounding Toxic.

“Hyderabad, you were Everything! Thank you for celebrating Toxic with us and making our promotions so special. The love, energy and madness will stay with me! A special thank you to my dearest @manishmalhotra05 for creating this beautiful saree for me, and for bringing his magic to Toxic through Nadias costumes. And to my Toxic family.. what a ride! Here’s to the madness, the memories and everything we’ve created together,” write Kiara.

On a related note, “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups” directed by Geetu Mohandas, stars Yash in a dual role, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. The action thriller is slated to hit theatres on 26 August 2026.