Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups (2026)

Original title

ಟಾಕ್ಸಿಕ್

Directed by

Geetu Mohandas

Genre

drama film, comedy film, action film, crime film

Country

India

Runtime

3h 15m

Rated

NR

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 2020s India, a powerful gangster operates in a world of crime and violence. The story follows his double life and the consequences of his actions, blending drama, comedy, and action.

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What happens

Toxic (subtitled A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups) is an upcoming Indian period gangster film directed by Geetu Mohandas and jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash through KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations respectively. It stars Yash in a dual role, alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Toxic is budgeted at ₹500–1,000 crore, set to be most expensive Indian movie ever made. 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. The film was simultaneously shot in Kannada and English. Principal photography took place from August 2024 to October 2025 across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Thoothukudi and Jaipur. Toxic is scheduled to release worldwide on 26 August 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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