Yash to have double role in Toxic? Clean-shaven transformation revealed after gritty bearded look

The makers of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups have once again set the internet ablaze — this time by giving fans their very own Ticket to Hell. The striking new poster introduces Yash in an unexpected avatar, diving deeper into the film’s volatile world. Sporting a clean-shaven look, the poster reveals Ticket, also played by Yash, marking his second transformation for the film and teasing a gripping double-role narrative.

His earlier bearded look ,as Raya had already gone viral, dominating fan art, reels, and theory threads. Now, this clean-shaven transformation arrives like a curveball, reigniting the frenzy. The teaser featuring this look has already taken social media by storm, turning anticipation into a worldwide phenomenon.

The response has been electric. The teaser trended on YouTube in nine countries, including India, highlighting the film’s massive global appeal. Fans are dissecting the 1-minute 56-second clip frame by frame — debating timelines, speculating whether the story spans different eras, and crafting elaborate theories about how the two characters might intersect. In less than two minutes, Toxic has sparked endless discussion, turning a teaser into a full-blown cinematic conversation.

In the Tamil belt, the film has captured audiences in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia, while in the Hindi belt, it’s dominating Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bangladesh, and Bahrain. In India, the teaser continues to trend across multiple states, cementing Toxic as a pan-Indian and global sensation.

Letting go of his iconic beard — long associated with his larger-than-life image — Yash’s Ticket avatar surprises and intimidates. The sleek look deepens curiosity around the characters, as the teaser garnered 197 million views in just 24 hours. Fans have flooded timelines with frame-by-frame analyses, decoding hidden details and the expansive world-building, especially the final 20 seconds that left everyone stunned.

Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions releasing in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and more, setting it up for a global release. Produced by Yash and Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the film is slated to hit theatres on March 19, 2026.