Language
Kannada, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Release Date
14 Aug 2026
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a big-budget, pan-Indian gangster-drama film written and directed by Geetu Mohandas. The movie casts Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Malhotra, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth in the main lead roles, along with Tovino Thomas, Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair, Amit Tiwari, Darell D'Silva, Natalie Burn, Kyle Paul, and many others in supporting roles. The music was composed by Ravi Basrur and Vishal Mishra , while the cinematography was done by...
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a big-budget, pan-Indian gangster-drama film written and directed by Geetu Mohandas. The movie casts Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Malhotra, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth in the main lead roles, along with Tovino Thomas, Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair, Amit Tiwari, Darell D'Silva, Natalie Burn, Kyle Paul, and many others in supporting roles. The music was composed by Ravi Basrur and Vishal Mishra , while the cinematography was done by...
| Director | Geethu Mohandas |
| Story | Geethu Mohandas, Yash |
| Dialogue | Raaghav Vinay Shivagange |
| Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi |
| Editor | Ujwal Kulkarni |
| Music | Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra |
| Producer | Suprith |
| Production | KVN Productions, Monster Mind Creations |
| Budget | TBA |
| Box Office | TBA |
| Ott Platform | TBA |
| Ott Release Date | TBA |
Toxic Additional Info |
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| Art Director | Mohan B Kere, Sandeep Sharma |
| Stunt Choreography | J. J. Perry, Kecha Khampakdee, Amrit Singh |
| Dance Choreography | Ganesh Acharya, Harsha A, Imran Sardhariya |
| Costume Design | Neha R. Bajaj, Saniya Sardhariya |
| Others | Kunal Sharma, Doyel Hargunaney, Darshan Yewalekar |
| Song | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| Tabaahi | Vishal Mishra | Yogaraj Bhat |
Reports emerged on April 28, 2026, indicating that the primary reason for the film's postponement to June 4 is a standoff regarding digital rights. The makers are reportedly seeking a premium price for the OTT deal that platforms have yet to meet, creating uncertainty around the release strategy for the high-budget period gangster drama.
Reports emerged on April 27, 2026, indicating that the Yash-starrer Toxic may face another postponement from its scheduled June 4 release date. The delay is reportedly due to pending digital rights negotiations and financial commitments of the production house, KVN Productions, with a new release date expected to be announced soon.
Actor Rukmini Vasanth expressed her excitement for the upcoming film in a media interaction on April 26, 2026, describing the cinematic world created by director Geetu Mohandas and star Yash as pioneering and expansive. The actor, who features in a pivotal role alongside an ensemble cast, highlighted the grand scale of the production ahead of its worldwide theatrical release scheduled for June 4, 2026.
Actor Yash addressed the ongoing controversy regarding the film's teaser during a media interaction on April 25, 2026, defending director Geethu Mohandas' vision and the "female gaze" she brings to the gangster genre. Production remains on schedule for a June 4, 2026, release, with actress Rukmini Vasanth also sharing on Sunday that the film's scale and pioneering cinematic world are unlike anything she has previously experienced.
Actor-producer Yash addressed recent controversy surrounding his upcoming film 'Toxic' during an interaction at CinemaCon on April 24, 2026, defending the portrayal of romance and sensuality in the movie. Praising director Geetu Mohandas, Yash highlighted that the film's distinct 'female gaze' brings a refreshing perspective to the large-scale gangster action genre, a space traditionally dominated by male filmmakers. This response follows online backlash and a formal complaint from the National Christian Federation regarding specific scenes in the film's promotional material.
In the movie Toxic, Yash, Nayanthara played the primary roles.
Toxic is all set to hit theaters on 14 Aug 2026.
The Toxic was directed by Geethu Mohandas.
Movies like KD - The Devil, Hercules, Balaramana Dinagalu and others in a similar vein had the same genre but quite different stories.
The soundtracks and background music were composed by Ravi Basrur,Vishal Mishra for the movie Toxic.
The cinematography for Toxic was shot by Rajeev Ravi.
The movie Toxic belonged to the Action,Thriller, genre.
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