Yash's Mother Defends His Career Amid Resurfaced Remarks Questioning Pre-KGF Stardom
Yash's mother, Pushpa Arunkumar, has defended her son's career following the resurfacing of producer Allu Aravind's 2023 remark questioning Yash's stardom before the KGF franchise. She emphasized that Yash had already achieved success in Kannada cinema with multiple hit films prior to KGF and highlighted his humble background as the son of a bus driver. Pushpa criticized the questioning of his earlier achievements and expressed pride in his rise through hard work. Meanwhile, Yash acknowledged filmmaking as a collaborative effort. His recent film Toxic has performed well at the box office despite mixed reviews.
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