Yash’s upcoming film Toxic has unveiled its English-language trailer, ramping up anticipation as the film’s August 26 worldwide release date approaches.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action thriller is built around themes of power, betrayal and personal consequence, set in a fictionalised Goa during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule.
Yash takes on a dual role in the film, playing both Raya and Ticket, as the narrative follows characters moving through the city’s underworld using both violence and strategy.
The trailer has been well received internationally, with audiences highlighting how natural the English dialogue sounds and praising the film’s ambitious scale.
Toxic will open worldwide on August 26 in Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam, as part of a coordinated multi-language release.
Billed as ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ the film is shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated Kannada-language releases.
The film’s action sequences were designed by Hollywood stunt coordinator J.J. Perry, known for his work on the John Wick and Fast & Furious franchises.
Toxic was shot simultaneously in English and Kannada rather than dubbed afterward, a choice the makers say gives the dialogue a more natural feel in both versions.
The ensemble cast includes Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi alongside Yash, who plays a dual role as Raya and Ticket.
North American distribution rights for the film have been secured by Prime Media Studios, with English and Kannada versions both set to screen in theatres there.
Kiara Advani joined the film’s cast in 2024 as the female lead, marking her Kannada-language debut, while Nayanthara signed on for a key role the following year.
Yash is best known internationally for the KGF franchise, which established him as one of Indian cinema’s biggest crossover stars ahead of Toxic’s global rollout.
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