Yash’s birthday just got explosive! The teaser for the Toxic: a Fairytale for Grown-Ups release is out, and it’s already setting the internet ablaze. Director Ram Gopal Varma was swift to respond to the teaser, amazed by the work of director-writer Geetu Mohandas, declaring her the “Ultimate Symbol of Women Empowerment”.
RGV took to X, writing, “After seeing the @TheNameIsYash starring trailer of #Toxic I have no doubt that @GeethuMohandas_ is the ultimate symbol of Women Empowerment ..No Male director is Man enough in comparison to this Woman .. I still can’t believe she shot this.”
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Celeb reactions kept pouring in Sandeep Reddy Vanga called it “Style. Attitude. Chaos,” while Karan Johar hailed it as a “BIRTHDAY announcement” that is “kicks ass.”
Birthday teaser that packs a punch
The teaser isn’t just a birthday gift, it’s a thunderous announcement. Yash’s Raya enters amid chaos, in a cemetery where gunfire erupts, smoke rises, and bodies drop. Yet, through all this, Raya is calm, composed, and deadly confident. Armed with a tommy gun, every move, every glance screams control. And that now-viral line, “Daddy’s Home”.
Click here to watch the teaser.
The teaser also points out that the entire ensemble of women, which includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria, is a powerhouse lineup, leaving no doubt that ‘Toxic’ is not Yash’s story alone.
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Yash is back to breaking rules
With Toxic, Yash proves he's still the king of bold choices. As an actor, co-writer, and co-producer, he plunges into darker and morally ambiguous areas with Raya, an unapologetically intense character. From the international storytelling vibes to the high-stakes drama, this teaser promises that Toxic is going to be a game-changer in terms of style, attitude, and cinematic chaos.
The movie is set to release on March 19, 2026. Directed as a gritty crime drama, Toxic is set in the backdrop of 1980s Goa and centres on the operations of a powerful drug cartel operating beneath the region’s nightlife and tourist economy. The film has been described by its team as a darker, more grounded narrative compared to Yash’s earlier commercial films, though reactions to the teaser have been mixed.
