Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

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Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
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Release date poster
Directed by Geetu Mohandas
Written byGeetu Mohandas
Yash
Produced byVenkat K. Narayana
Yash
Starring
Cinematography Rajeev Ravi
Edited byUjwal Kulkarni
Music by Ravi Basrur
Production
companies
Release date
  • 19 March 2026 (2026-03-19)
CountryIndia
Languages Kannada
English

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is an upcoming Indian period gangster film directed by Geetu Mohandas. [1] It features an ensemble cast including Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair. The film is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under their respective banners, KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.

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The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Yash 19, as it is the 19th film of Yash as a leading actor, with the official title revealed a few days later. Principal photography commenced in August 2024 in Bengaluru. The cinematography is handled by Rajeev Ravi & Ravi Basrur as the composer. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and English and is scheduled for release in six languages on 19 March 2026, coinciding with Ugadi.

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2018, it was reported that Yash would collaborate with director Geetu Mohandas for his next project after the KGF film franchise (2018–present). Tentatively titled Yash 19, the production was reported to begin after Geetu finalised it as her next directorial venture. [3]

In April 2023, sources claimed that Yash and Geetu had signed the project and that production would begin in June. [4]

In late September 2023, Hollywood action choreographer J. J. Perry posted a photograph on Instagram with himself and Yash, hinting at a possible collaboration. Shortly thereafter, Yash reportedly spent a day at music composer Charan Raj's studio, further suggesting a potential association with the project. [5]

On 9 December 2023, KVN Productions and Yash's production house, Monster Mind Creations, officially announced their collaboration with Geetu. [6]

In January 2024, cinematographer Rajeev Ravi was announced as part of the film's technical crew. [7]

On 8 January 2025, Geetu stated that Yash was also part of the film's writing team. [8]

On 9 December 2025, Ravi Basrur was confirmed as the film's music composer.

Filming

Principal photography commenced in June 2024 in Bangalore. A major portion of the shoot began on 8 August 2024 at a large-scale 20-acre set near Bengaluru, recreating the period from the 1940s to the 1970s. The production involved an extensive team of over 1,000 crew members and 450 actors, including foreign extras. [9]

As part of the production process, the film utilised previsualization to plan stunt sequences and ensure safety. Shooting later took place in Thoothukudi, where an action sequence was filmed, while a song sequence was shot in Jaipur. [7]

Marketing

The first poster of the film was unveiled on 7 January, and a first-look teaser was released the following day, on Yash's birthday. [10] Collider's Rahul Malhotra reacted favorably to the teaser, noting that "Nothing about the Toxic teaser recalls Mohandas' previous film; instead, it evokes the chaotic energy of the elaborate opening sequence of Damien Chazelle's Babylon , combined with the maximalism of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby ." [11] In March 2025, the film's new release date was announced with a poster. [12]

Release

Toxic is scheduled to be released worldwide on 19 March 2026, clashing with Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge and Dacoit: A Love Story , coinciding with Ugadi in 6 languages, including Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

References

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (23 February 2025). "Yash's 'Toxic' Unveils Global Ambitions, Shooting Simultaneously in English and Kannada Languages". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "American actor Kyle Paul on Yash's 'Toxic': I had the best experience on sets". The Hindu. 19 March 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Yash 19 to be navy-based action thriller?". The Times of India . 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "South Buzz: Rajinikanth completes shooting for 'Jailer'; Yash to start shooting for his next; Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for 'NTR 30'". The Times of India . 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Yash's next film to include international talent?". The Times of India . 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Yash announces release of next film, 3 years after KGF franchise". The Times of India . 9 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Yash and team usher in Stuntvis Technology for 'Toxic'". The New Indian Express . 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (8 January 2025). "Geetu Mohandas: Co-writing Toxic with Yash has been a privilege and a thrill". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Yash's upcoming film Toxic brings the 1940s-70s to life with 1,000 crew and a 20-acre set". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (8 January 2025). "Yash Unveils First-Look Video of 'Toxic' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Malhotra, Rahul (8 January 2025). "'Toxic' Teaser Reveals Raunchy First Look at India's Next Big Tent Pole". Collider. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Yash FINALLY Announces Toxic Release Date; Burns Down A Town In New Poster". News18. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "'KGF' star Yash gives the biggest update on 'Toxic': Release date out". The Hindu. 22 March 2025. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Yash in talks with 20th Century Fox for International Distribution of Toxic". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2024. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Chakraborty, Urmi (8 August 2024). "Yash begins shooting for Toxic, drops photo from pooja ceremony". The Telegraph Online.
  16. ↑ "Is Yash starrer Toxic with director Geetu Mohandas shelved? Here's the TRUTH". PINKVILLA. 5 October 2024. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Yash Confirms 'Toxic' Release Is Delayed: 'There Are So Many Complications...'". News18. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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