Actor Yash, who is preparing for the release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, has spoken about his decision not to attend the funeral of a fan who died by suicide.
Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash said he stayed away from the funeral because attending it would have set "a wrong precedent."
In February 2021, a 25-year-old Yash fan, Ramakrishna, from Kodidoddi village in Karnataka’s Mandya district, died by suicide.
Meanwhile, Yash's upcoming gangster film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has continued to draw attention after the release of its trailer.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set for a theatrical release on August 26, 2026.
Actor Yash, who is preparing for the release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, has spoken about his decision not to attend the funeral of a fan who died by suicide. He reflected on his responsibility as a public figure in not setting a wrong example among fans.
Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash said he stayed away from the funeral because attending it would have set "a wrong precedent." He said he did not want others to believe such an act would compel him to be present.
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The actor was also asked about a more difficult episode involving his fans. In February 2021, a 25-year-old Yash fan, Ramakrishna, from Kodidoddi village in Karnataka’s Mandya district, died by suicide. According to reports at the time, he left behind a note expressing his wish that Yash and politician Siddaramaiah attend his funeral.
Siddaramaiah attended the funeral, but Yash did not. Recalling the decision, Yash said, “I felt that if I did this, a lot of people might think that if they do something like this, I will come. That mindset itself is wrong. What will happen if I go to his funeral after he has died? And if I encourage that, it is not right.”
“I was sad about his death, I felt bad. But if I go and do this, a lot of people could do the same thing. If somebody says, ‘Let me achieve something and if I achieve it, Yash should come,’ I will try to go. If somebody achieves something and asks me to be there, I will try to go if I can. But encouraging this particular thing would set a wrong precedent. That is why I did not go,” the 40-year-old added.
Meanwhile, Yash's upcoming gangster film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has continued to draw attention after the release of its trailer. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, the film features Yash alongside actors Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set for a theatrical release on August 26, 2026.
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