Toxic teaser Out! Yash’s scary avatar increases the craze

Rocking Star Yash is back with the much-awaited gangster action thriller ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, set to release on March 19, 2026. The official teaser, released today, gives fans a glimpse of high-octane action, intense drama, and Yash’s bold “Daddy’s home” avatar. The teaser features glamorous party scenes, merciless killings, and grand sequences set in exotic locations like snowfields and a Royal Circus.

The film boasts an impressive star cast including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Geetu Mohandas, it has been shot in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. The story revolves around crime syndicates in Goa from the 1940s to 1970s, depicting a man’s rise to power through blood, fear, and betrayal.

‘Toxic’ will hit theatres alongside Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, promising an exciting clash for audiences this festive season.

Toxic Teaser Date Revealed, Yash Unleashes a Dark New Avatar

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, starring Yash, has officially locked its teaser release date, sending fans into a frenzy. The teaser will drop on February 20 at 9:35 am, ahead of the film’s much-awaited theatrical release on March 19. Ever since its birthday glimpse surfaced, the film has dominated online chatter for its dark tone and bold storytelling, especially with its box office clash against Dhurandhar 2.

The newly released poster intensifies the intrigue, showing Yash as Raya in a blood-soaked blizzard, drinking from a bottle amid wreckage. The haunting visual hints at a self-destructive, morally complex character in a stylised and violent universe.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic features a strong ensemble including Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Nayanthara. Shot in Kannada and English, the film is backed by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, and will release worldwide during Eid, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.

Yash Returns With Action-Packed ‘Toxic’ Teaser

Kannada superstar Yash is all set to make his grand comeback after with the gangster action drama ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, releasing on March 19, 2026. On his 40th birthday, the makers unveiled the teaser, giving fans a glimpse of Yash as Raya, a ruthless and unapologetic gangster. The teaser opens in a graveyard where a burial ceremony turns chaotic, building up to a dramatic and intense entry for the protagonist.

In the action-packed teaser, a car crashes, a drunken man sets a bomb, and Yash’s character makes a powerful entrance holding a Thompson gun and a cigar. Clad in black, Raya is seen taking down enemies with a larger-than-life style, ending the teaser with the iconic line, “Daddy’s home”. The high-octane action and dark theme have already created a buzz among fans.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic’ is set in 1990s Goa and revolves around a drug cartel. The film features a stellar cast including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth, and will release in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. It will clash at the box office with Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’.