Yash’s Toxic has released its English-language trailer, generating fresh buzz ahead of the film’s worldwide release on August 26.
The action thriller, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is set in a fictionalised Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule, built around themes of power, betrayal and personal consequence.
Yash plays a dual role as Raya and Ticket, with the story tracking characters who navigate the city’s underworld through violence and strategic manipulation.
International viewers have responded warmly to the trailer, praising the natural feel of the English dialogue and the film’s global scale.
Toxic opens worldwide on August 26 across Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam in a coordinated multi-language release.
Billed as ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ the film is among the most anticipated Kannada-language releases of the year.
The film’s title has been styled as ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ a framing the makers say reflects the story’s darker, more adult take on a rise-and-fall narrative.
Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas, with Yash serving as co-writer and producer through his banner Monster Mind Creations.
The film’s action sequences were designed by Hollywood stunt coordinator J.J. Perry, known for his work on the John Wick and Fast & Furious franchises.
Toxic was shot simultaneously in English and Kannada rather than dubbed afterward, a choice the makers say gives the dialogue a more natural feel in both versions.
The ensemble cast includes Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi alongside Yash, who plays a dual role as Raya and Ticket.
North American distribution rights for the film have been secured by Prime Media Studios, with English and Kannada versions both set to screen in theatres there.
Kiara Advani joined the film’s cast in 2024 as the female lead, marking her Kannada-language debut, while Nayanthara signed on for a key role the following year.
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