08 August,2026 07:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Toxic trailer out (Pics/YouTube)
After the teaser and Ladies and Ladies glimpse, the makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups have finally unveiled the much-awaited trailer. Headlined by Yash, the Geetu Mohandas directorial promises a dark and larger-than-life gangster saga packed with action, power, betrayal and redemption, while introducing the intense face-off.
The much-awaited trailer of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is finally here, offering a glimpse into a world where chaos meets chaos, loyalties are tested and every character carries a story of their own. From striking visuals and explosive action to layered characters and intense relationships, the trailer promises a gangster saga that is as emotionally driven as it is spectacular.
Award-winning filmmaker Geetu Mohandas brings her distinctive storytelling and visual sensibility to Toxic, creating an immersive and unpredictable world. The trailer sets up a Yash vs Yash face-off, with Yash portraying both Raya and Ticket - a father and son on opposite sides of an explosive conflict. The trailer also introduces a web of relationships and rivalries, with glimpses into the character arcs of Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi. The ensemble makes a strong impression, with each actor bringing distinct shades and intensity to their characters.
While promoting the film at Comic-Con, Yash had promised Toxic to be a wild, unapologetic ride. He said, "I know this is a movie that will blow everybody's mind. It's like a roller-coaster ride - it's wild, unapologetic. But, at the same time, it's very deep as well. It may come across as something larger than life - that's there. That's the texture of the film. But, deep inside, it's a deep and emotional film."
Shot simultaneously in English and Kannada, Toxic will also be released in dubbed versions in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, taking its world of action, thrill and larger-than-life storytelling to audiences across languages.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set for a worldwide theatrical release on 26 August 2026 after much delay. Earlier, the film was scheduled to arrive in March 2026; however, the release was delayed to avert a clash with Dhurandhar 2. Later, they shifted to July but eventually announced an August release.
