Rocking Star Yash described Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups as a “path-breaking” and “mind-blowing” cinematic experience during the film’s grand pre-release event in Hyderabad. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film features Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi in key roles.

Yash Promises a Grand Cinematic Experience

Speaking at the Hyderabad event, Yash thanked Telugu audiences for the extraordinary support they had shown him after KGF. He said cinema has no boundaries and expressed his desire to see Indian films earn a stronger position on the global stage. Yash said Toxic has been made with some of the best technicians and artists in the country and promised audiences a powerful theatrical experience. Praising composer Ravi Basrur for once again creating musical magic after KGF, Yash also appreciated producer KVN and Dil Raju for their passion and commitment to cinema. Calling Toxic a “path-breaking movie,” he said the film would be visually and emotionally striking.

Star-Studded Cast and Massive Production

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has been mounted on a large scale by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. The film stars Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi. It was shot simultaneously in English and Kannada and will also release in dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26, 2026. Yash praised Nayanthara’s powerful character, Huma Qureshi’s performance, Rukmini Vasanth’s talent and Kiara Advani’s screen presence, saying audiences would once again fall in love with her character.

Team Expresses Confidence in Toxic

Producer KVN said the film was created with a bold vision and that the scale of the production could be seen in every frame of the trailer. He credited Geetu Mohandas for bringing strong emotion to the film and praised Vishal Mishra and Ravi Basrur for their music. Kiara Advani expressed gratitude to Telugu audiences, recalling the affection she received since her Telugu debut in Bharat Ane Nenu, and described Toxic as an Indian film rather than one belonging to a single language. Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth also thanked the director and their co-stars, expressing confidence that the film would connect strongly with audiences.

Dil Raju Praises Yash’s Pan-World Vision

Producer Dil Raju praised Yash for thinking beyond conventional pan-India cinema and aiming to take Indian films to a global audience. He said the visuals of Toxic had impressed him immensely and applauded KVN’s ambition to produce films across multiple Indian languages. Music director Ravi Basrur revealed that he worked continuously for seven months on the film and promised audiences an intense theatrical experience. Lyricist Ramajogayya Sastry also praised the film’s international scale and predicted that Toxic would emerge as a major success. The grand event concluded with the team expressing strong confidence that the film would deliver a memorable big-screen experience.