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Yash calls ‘Toxic’ an Indian film, not just Kannada cinema
Yash, star of the upcoming 'Toxic, A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups', called his film 'not a Kannada film but an Indian film' at the trailer launch in Bengaluru on August 8. The…
The Story in Brief
Yash, star of the upcoming 'Toxic, A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups', called his film 'not a Kannada film but an Indian film' at the trailer launch in Bengaluru on August 8. The Geetu Mohandas directorial, releasing on August 26, 2026, was shot in Kannada and English and will release in five languages. Yash said making such a grand-scale movie 'is like going for a war' and thanked producer Venkat K Narayana for never questioning the budget. The trailer event featured actresses Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi.
The actor credited the cast and crew for setting aside egos to put 'an Indian film on the global platform'. He noted that every actor is selfish but successful people cooperated for this project. Toxic has been produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions and also stars Akshay Oberoi and Anshumaan Pushkar.
The Indian Opinion
The star's 'Indian film' pitch is savvy marketing but risks papering over the real struggles of regional cinema. Kannada industry insiders often lament that pan-India labels favour stars like Yash while smaller films get no such push. The real test is not what the trailer promises but how many non-Kannada audiences buy tickets. Will Toxic's box office collections prove that pan-Indian appeal is more than a brand exercise?
Source: timesnownews.com
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