TOXIC RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT

Release Date announcement

Current date: August 26, 2026, announced June 21, 2026

Why that date: Coincides with Rakshabandhan & Onam holidays. Also clashing with Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha and Sidharth Malhotra’s Vvan

Previous dates: Was pushed from March 19, 2026, then June 4, 2026. Delays were due to distribution deals and global rollout plans. 

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Genre: Period gangster film set in Goa from the 1940s to 1970s

Story: Follows the rise of a criminal empire, from colonial era to local crime syndicates. Described as exploring power, betrayal, and "the hollow pursuit of absolute control"

Tone: Director Geetu Mohandas calls it a “fairy tale for grown-ups” — intense action with emotional storytelling. Yash said it’s not just a conventional gangster film . 

CAST & CREW

Lead: Yash as Raya

Female leads:

Kiara Advani as Nadia

Nayanthara as Ganga, reportedly Yash’s sister

Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, primary antagonist

Tara Sutaria as Rebecca

Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa

Others: Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair, Amit Tiwari

Director: Geetu Mohandas

Writers: Yash & Geetu Mohandas

Music: Ravi Basrur

Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi

Action: Hollywood’s JJ Perry John Wick, plus Anbariv . 

Production Details

Banner: KVN Productions + Monster Mind Creations

Budget: ~₹600-800 crore — set to be the most expensive Indian film ever

Languages: Shot simultaneously in Kannada & English. Dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam

IMAX: Confirmed for IMAX release

Shooting: Aug 2024 to Oct 2025 across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Thoothukudi, Jaipur