Yash’s Toxic unveils English trailer, worldwide release set for August 26

Yash’s Toxic has unveiled its English-language trailer, adding fresh momentum ahead of the film’s worldwide release on August 26.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action thriller is set within a fictionalised Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule and explores themes of power, betrayal and personal consequence.

Yash plays a dual role as Raya and Ticket, with the story following characters who navigate the city’s underworld through both violence and calculated strategy.

The trailer has struck a chord with international viewers, who have praised the natural delivery of the English dialogue and the film’s large canvas.

The film opens worldwide on August 26 across Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam as part of a coordinated multi-language release.

Titled ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ it is among the most anticipated Kannada-language films of the year.

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.

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.

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