By Yash’s Toxic has released its English-language trailer, building momentum ahead of the film’s worldwide debut on August 26.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action thriller unfolds in a fictionalised Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule and explores themes of power, betrayal and personal consequence.
Yash appears in a dual role as Raya and Ticket, with the story tracking characters who navigate the city’s underworld through both violence and strategic manipulation.
The trailer has drawn a strong reaction from viewers abroad, who have praised the natural feel of the English dialogue and the film’s global ambition.
Toxic opens worldwide on August 26 across Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, marking a coordinated multi-language release.
Billed as ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ the film is among the most anticipated Kannada-language titles releasing this year.
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.
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.
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