Yash, who gained nationwide popularity with the KGF franchise, took nearly four years to return to the big screen. His much-awaited film “Toxic,” which he has passionately worked on as an actor, co-writer and co-producer, is now set to hit theatres in two weeks. The film has generated considerable discussion on social media, particularly because of its bold promotional material.
The teaser, trailer and songs have featured several bold sequences, including Yash’s romantic moments with actresses such as Kiara Advani and Tara Sutaria. The trailer also showed Yash in a suggestive sequence while facing Rukmini Vasanth.
The song Tabahi, featuring Yash and Kiara Advani, has particularly attracted attention for its intimate romantic moments. Kiara was also targeted by trolls, with some questioning her decision to feature in such scenes after becoming a mother.
Yash has now addressed the criticism surrounding the film and allegations that some of its scenes are vulgar. He reportedly said that none of the promotional material contains even a lip-to-lip kiss and suggested that calling the content vulgar is far-fetched.
However, his statement has raised another question: Does “Toxic” itself feature no lip-to-lip kiss scenes, or was Yash referring only to the promotional material released so far?
Yash’s comment, “I didn’t even kiss anyone in Toxic,” appears to suggest that the film itself may not feature a lip-to-lip kiss. However, the context of his statement has not made it completely clear whether he was talking about the film or its promotional content.
“Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on August 26, 2026. Directed by Geethu Mohandas, the film stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, while Nayanthara plays his sister.