While Toxic finally hit the screens on August 26, 2026, it was not without delays. The Yash-starrer was earlier expected to release last year, but was postponed. It was later scheduled to clash with Ranveer Singh's blockbuster Dhurandhar, setting the stage for a massive clash at the box office earlier this year. However, the clash was averted as Geetu Mohandas’ directorial was postponed. Now the film has finally been released, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has been vocally supporting Dhurandhar right from the start, has now seemingly taken a dig at Toxic.

Ram Gopal Varma takes a jibe at Toxic

On Wednesday evening, the day of Toxic's release, RGV penned a cryptic note on X saying, “Now watching Dhurandhar again." Although he did not provide any context, netizens were quick to join the dots and decode his message. Many believed that the filmmaker was taking an indirect dig at Toxic's negative reviews.