Yash has taken a remarkably bold step with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, choosing to break away from conventional heroic tropes following the massive success of KGF: Chapter 2. Helmed by director Geetu Mohandas, the film ventures into dark and emotionally complex territory, earning deep respect and vocal admiration across the Kannada film fraternity.
Leading the praise, veteran superstar Upendra shared, “Watched Toxic. Wow! What a movie! A new world and an entirely new experience! The hard work, dedication, and passion of every artist and technician are truly commendable! Hats off to Yash and the entire team!” Commending the daring shift from standard commercial formulas, Kichcha Sudeepa stated, “You’ve genuinely tried something out of the box rather than taking the predictable route… It takes a different mindset, conviction, and most importantly, the guts to attempt something like this. #Toxic is an unusual and commendable attempt.”
Kantara fame Rishab Shetty also applauded this conviction, noting, “Hats off to the way you have surrendered yourself to a character and a world that demands a larger-than-life performance… I stand with you for attempting this daring experiment, sir.”
Highlighting the protagonist’s emotional depth, actor Ashika Rangnath reflected on how guilt, trauma, and regret become central to the journey, praising the exploration of battles within a powerful man. The film was equally celebrated by Rakshita Prem, Sanvi Sudeep, and singer Vijay Prakash.
Dominating beyond regional borders, the movie has already crossed Rs.112 crore+ nett in the Hindi belt within just four days. Produced on a grand scale by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash, Toxic features a stellar ensemble cast including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, and Huma Qureshi. The bookings have been steady overcoming all the initial negativity.
