Yash’s Toxic has released its English-language trailer as the film’s global release on August 26 draws nearer.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action thriller is set in a fictionalised Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule and is built around themes of power, betrayal and personal consequence.
Yash takes on a dual role as Raya and Ticket, with the plot following characters who navigate the city’s underworld through violence and strategic manipulation.
The trailer has drawn an enthusiastic response internationally, with viewers praising the natural English dialogue and the film’s ambitious scale.
Toxic will release worldwide on August 26 across Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam as part of a coordinated multi-language rollout.
Billed as ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ the film is one of the most anticipated Kannada-language titles of the year.
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.
Yash is best known internationally for the KGF franchise, which established him as one of Indian cinema’s biggest crossover stars ahead of Toxic’s global rollout.
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