Mumbai: As one of the most highly-anticipated releases of the year, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, is set to hit theatres on June 4, lead actor Yash described it as a rare, layered and original film like ‘Sinners’.
In a conversation with The Movie Report on their YouTube channel, Yash and producer Namit Malhotra shared their excitement about bringing ‘Toxic’ to the audience.
“Toxic is another unique film, and I think it also has a similar ambition (like Ramayana). Both Namit and me have similar vision to showcase our talent and storytelling in the international platform, and Toxic also started with that intent. That is why we shot it in English as well,” Yash said.
“On the surface level, Toxic might look like a gangster film but it is very layered. It is something where one understands a person’s dilemmas and dark side in a very unsual way. Most of the things are told through metaphors and that is what is unique about the story. It has got the commercial elements, and we have got some great performances. Lot of popular stars in the country have come together and that itself is unique about Toxic, because generally for five actresses to come together who are doing well in their respective industries, with director Geetu Mohandas on board… It is a very unique, large-scale action film. It is an original IP, and these days it is very difficult to find those. We think about business and we go behind franchises but this is an unique IP. It is something like Sinners, which was also unique and interesting and people accepted it and enjoyed it. Toxic is going to be an original and refreshing gangster film,” the actor added.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in the lead roles.
The 2025 film ‘Sinners’ created history by securing a record 16 Oscar nominations. Michael B. Jordan took home his first Academy Award for Best Actor, thanks to his powerful dual performance.
Helmed by Ryan Coogler, the film follows twin brothers, both played by Jordan, who return to 1930s Mississippi during the Jim Crow era to escape their past, only to encounter a dark supernatural force, including vampires.
