Yash is set to return to the big screen with Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the gangster drama is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26, with advance bookings opening on August 21. The film is expected to receive a massive global release across around 12,000 screens, although the final count is yet to be confirmed. Adding to the anticipation, Toxic has received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Yash’s Toxic Set For Massive 12,000-Screen Global Release
Toxic has secured a distribution network across key domestic and international markets. Produced by Venkat K Narayana’s and Monster Mind Creations, the film will be distributed by KVN Productions in Karnataka. Panorama Films will handle Kerala, while Sri Venkateswara Creations, owned by Dil Raju, has acquired the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rights. AA Films will distribute the film in North India and Nepal. In Tamil Nadu, distribution will be handled by Think Studios, S Picture, White Nights through Trident Arts and Five Star Senthil.
Geetu Mohandas directs Yash In Toxic
For overseas markets, Phars Film will distribute the Indian-language versions, while Lionsgate has secured a separate international distribution arrangement for the English version.
Toxic: Plot, Censor Certification
Set in post-Independence Goa, Toxic follows a gangster navigating a world of violence, loyalty, jealousy and shifting allegiances. The story is expected to explore themes of morality and personal redemption. Yash leads the film, marking his first theatrical release after KGF: Chapter 2. The ensemble cast includes Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Sudev Nair, Balaji Manohar and Akshay Oberoi, alongside several international actors.
Nayanthara And Geetu Mohandas Have Worked With Yash In Toxic
At the trailer launch event, Geetu Mohandas admitted that she finds it difficult to put into words what it is like to work with Yash. “I am never ready to say anything about Yash. But everyone I meet asks me what it is like working with Yash, and I find myself falling short of words because you have just witnessed what he is to everyone,” she said.
Toxic has received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its August 26 release. The certification also comes with a few modifications directed by the censor board. The film has a reported runtime of approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes, making it one of the longer major Indian releases in recent times.
The technical team includes cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, music composer Vishal Mishra and background-score composer Ravi Basrur.