Toxic releases female-focused teaser ahead of Aug 26 launch

The production team behind the upcoming pan-Indian film "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups" released a new promotional video on Wednesday, July 1, focusing on its ensemble female cast. The video, titled "Ladies Ladies," introduces actors Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, and Huma Qureshi in their respective roles.

The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash in a dual lead role, is now scheduled for a theatrical release on August 26, 2026. It was originally shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, with plans for a wide multilingual release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

The new teaser opens with a warning advising children to stay away, setting a dark and mature tone. A female voiceover explores the theme of love making "monsters of women" as brief glimpses of each actress are shown. The sequences highlight distinct characterizations, with Nayanthara featured in an action sequence on a motorcycle, Rukmini Vasanth wielding a gun, and Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, and Huma Qureshi presented in glamorous, stylized settings. Yash also appears in slick action sequences, including a scene where he fights a group of female combatants.