Toxic Teaser: Yash Builds a Ruthless Crime Empire in Goa Ahead of Big Box Office Clash

February 20, 2026: The teaser of Yash’s new film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is out now. The Kannada star is seen in an action role where he fights, punches, and kills in a dark and intense look. This film marks Yash’s return to movies four years after KGF 2 in 2022.

The teaser starts with unclear and short glimpses of Yash. Later, he is shown as Raya, showing anger and power. The teaser gives a look at the action, style, and violent scenes that fans can expect on March 19.

After the teaser was released on social media, many fans noticed that Yash has cut his hair short. He has also removed his famous beard for this role. Many people were surprised by his new look.

One fan wrote, “Yash without beard is an unexpected look.” Another fan joked, “Expect the unexpected (without beard).”

Toxic Set in Goa Across Three Decades

Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups is set in Goa from the 1940s to the 1970s. The story follows Yash’s character as he builds a crime empire based on fear, power, and money. The film shows the dark side of paradise, where crime grows and trust slowly breaks.

In this coastal land, smuggling routes turn into battle zones. Loyalties change, and betrayal becomes common. The story shows that power is not given easily. It is taken by force, and it always comes at a cost.

TOXIC TEASER IS ABSOLUTE MADNESS💥 🚨

The Toxic teaser is out and Yash unleashes Raya in full rampage mode, brutal bloodshed, relentless kills, and pure cinematic chaos. The atmosphere is dark, gritty, and explosive. And that thunderous line, “IT’S OVER WHEN I SAY IT’S OVER,”?… pic.twitter.com/WBhLO0wuL8

— FilmiFever (@FilmiFever) February 20, 2026

Star Cast and Big Box Office Clash

The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas, who is known for films like Liar’s Dice and Moothon. The cast includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.

Toxic will release on March 19, 2026. It will face strong competition at the box office from Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, and Dacoit, starring Adivi Sesh. Both films are expected to have big fan support.

The film is written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas. It is shot in Kannada and English at the same time. Dubbed versions will also release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. The movie is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.

For many years, Yash’s long hair and beard have been part of his image. Earlier, KGF director Prashanth Neel had planned to show Rocky Bhai without a beard in the second part. But because of the long gap between the films, Yash’s beard became very popular. So, he decided not to shave it at that time.