Jump to content

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Yash's Birthday poster
Directed byGeetu Mohandas
Written byGeetu Mohandas
Yash
Produced byVenkat K. Narayana
Yash
Starring
  • Yash
CinematographyRajeev Ravi
Music byJeremy Stack
Production
company
KVN Productions
Monster Mind Creations
Release date
December 2025
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is an upcoming Indian gangster film directed by Geetu Mohandas, who co-wrote the script with Yash. It is jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. The film stars Yash in the lead role, alongside an ensemble cast including Nayanthara, Darrell D'Silva, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Akshay Oberoi.

The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Yash 19, as it is the 19th film of Yash as the leading actor, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the following August in Bengaluru. The film has music composed by Jeremy Stack and cinematography handled by Rajeev Ravi.

Toxic was initially scheduled to be released on 10 April 2025 in theatres, but was postponed due to production delays.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Development

[edit]

In April 2018, it was reported that Yash was to join hands with director Geetu Mohandas for his next starrer after the KGF film franchise (2018–2022). Tentatively titled Yash 19, production was reported to begin after Geetu finalised it as her next directorial.[1] In April 2023, sources claimed that Yash and Geetu signed the venture, and the production would start that June.[2] In late September, Hollywood action choreographer J. J. Perry posted a photo in Instagram with himself and Yash, hinting about a possible collaboration for the venture. Soon after, Yash reportedly spent a day in music composer Charan Raj's studio, which also hinted about a possible collaboration.[3] On 9 December, KVN Productions and Yash's production house Monster Mind Creations announced the collaboration with the former and Geetu.[4] In January 2024, music composer Jeremy Stack and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi were announced as a part of the technical crew.[5] On 8 January 2025, Geetu stated that Yash was also part of the writing team.[6]

Casting

[edit]

Reportedly, the film would feature three lead actresses, with Pooja Hegde reported to play one of the roles, which would mark as her maiden Kannada venture. Sai Pallavi was also reported to play one of the roles.[7][4][8] Soon after the announcement, Kareena Kapoor Khan was reported to play the lead actress role, in her maiden South Indian film as well as in her maiden Kannada film, dismissing the previous reports.[9] Nayanthara, Darrell D'Silva, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria are part of the cast.[10]

Filming

[edit]

Principal photography commenced on 8 August 2024 at a large-scale 20-acre set near Bengaluru, replicating the era from the 1940s to the 1970s. The production involves an extensive team of over 1,000 crew members and 450 actors, including foreign extras.[11][12]

Release

[edit]

Toxic was initially scheduled to release theatrically on 10 April 2025.[13] However, the release has been postponed due to production delays and no new date has been announced as of January 2025 but expected by the end of the year.[14] The film will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.[15][16]

Marketing

[edit]

The film was announced on December 8, 2023, on KVN Productions' YouTube channel.[17][18] The first poster of the film was unveiled on 7th January,[19] and a first-look teaser was released the following day, on Yash's birthday.[20][21]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Yash 19 to be navy-based action thriller?". The Times of India. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "South Buzz: Rajinikanth completes shooting for 'Jailer'; Yash to start shooting for his next; Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for 'NTR 30'". The Times of India. 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Yash's next film to include international talent?". The Times of India. 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Yash announces release of next film, 3 years after KGF franchise". The Times of India. 9 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Yash and team usher in Stuntvis Technology for 'Toxic'". The New Indian Express. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (8 January 2025). "Geetu Mohandas: Co-writing Toxic with Yash has been a privilege and a thrill". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Be patient, prep for Yash19 is on: Yash gives an update about his next". The Times of India. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "'Toxic': 'KGF' star Yash announces his next with Geetu Mohandas; Title teaser out- Watch". The Times of India. 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Kareena Kapoor in talks to play the leading lady opposite Yash in Geetu Mohandas' 'Toxic'". The Times of India. 4 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Yash's Toxic gets new release date after team plans new schedule for this mega starcast". PINKVILLA. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  11. ^ ANI (7 August 2024). "Yash-starrer 'Toxic' to go on floors on this date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Yash's upcoming film Toxic brings the 1940s-70s to life with 1,000 crew and a 20-acre set". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  13. ^ Service, Express News (31 July 2024). "Yash's new film 'Toxic' readies for August shoot with Bengaluru set as base". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Yash's Toxic postponed, actor explains 'complications and challenges'". India Today. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  15. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Yash in talks with 20th Century Fox for International Distribution of Toxic". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2024. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Yash in talks with iconic Hollywood distributors for Toxic's global release?". 123telugu.com. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  17. ^ KVN PRODUCTIONS (7 December 2023). TOXIC - Rocking Star Yash | Geetu Mohandas | KVN Productions | Monster Mind Creations. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "The 'Toxic' Journey Begins: Rocking Star Yash". Times Now. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Yash unveils first poster of upcoming film 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups'". Mid-day. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  20. ^ "Toxic teaser: A cigar-smoking Yash promises an extravagant film". India Today. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  21. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 January 2025). "Yash Unveils First-Look Video of 'Toxic' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
[edit]


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toxic:_A_Fairy_Tale_for_Grown-Ups&oldid=1268436096"