Yash’s highly anticipated film,Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups, is slated for release on March 19, and the recently unveiled teaser has fans buzzing. Directed by Geetu Mohandas,Toxicappears to be a stylish, layered gangster drama set in post-colonial Goa, blending visual influences from films likeMarco,Rambo, andKGF.
The teaser immediately establishes the film’s intense tone, featuring blood, gore, and visceral violence. One of the most striking aspects is Yash’s dual avatars: the familiar long-haired, brooding KGF-style look, and a short-haired, slimmer, beardless version, signaling a fresh and daring transformation. Spanning three decades, the narrative uses flashbacks to explore the journey of Raya, Yash’s character, and the forces that shaped him, offering potential for emotional depth alongside spectacle.
While the teaser highlights relentless action, it leaves the roles of the impressive female ensemble — Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth — largely in the shadows. Geetu Mohandas has emphasized thatToxicis a gangster drama told through the gaze of women, raising expectations for a nuanced perspective on a traditionally male-dominated genre.
AfterKGF, which catapulted Yash to global fame, expectations are high forToxic. Co-written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas, the film represents a creative risk, with a stylized, technically ambitious approach that departs from the mainstream commercial fare that initially defined his career. With action, intrigue, and layered storytelling,Toxicpromises to be a cinematic experience worth watching when it releases on March 19.
