Amidst the gorgeous visuals, tremendous action and stardom, the biggest question is: What is the real story of the film?
The trailer of ‘KGF’ fame Yash’s most awaited film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ has been released on August 8. In the 4 minute 38 second trailer, which was released after a long wait, Yash is seen in the avatar of a very dangerous gangster. The film has a star cast including Kiara Advani, Nayantara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasant. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and the film is scheduled to release in cinemas on August 26.
But even after such a long trailer, one question remains in the minds of the audience – what is the story of the film after all: The trailer shows action sequences one after another with multiple characters and quick cuts, but the emotional connection with the story is not clear. This raises the suspicion that the film is not hiding the weakness of the story behind its grand visuals and Yash’s stardom, right?
Yash’s strong style, but how different from ‘KGF’: Yash is once again seen in a dangerous, violent and stylish character. Yash has made a special identity for himself in the hearts of the audience in this avatar with the role of Rocky Bhai in ‘KGF’. Therefore, after the trailer, the natural question is whether ‘Toxic’ will be able to take Yash out of the Rocky Bhai zone? Yash’s look and action seem suitable for the big screen, but giving the film a different identity with the help of swag, violence and dialogues alone can be a challenge.
Style ahead, story behind! : ‘Toxic’ is being presented as a period gangster action drama. The story of the film is said to revolve around a person who builds his empire in the world of crime in the backdrop of Goa. However, the trailer shows more action, weapons, glamour and big set pieces than the story. If the main story of the film is not strong, then it will be interesting to see whether such a large scale and grand action will be able to keep the audience hooked for a long time.
The role of the female star cast including Kiara-Nayantara is still mysterious: Actresses like Kiara Advani, Nayantara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasant are in important roles in the film. But after watching the trailer, there is still no complete clarity about their characters. Kiara Advani’s character ‘Nadia’ was earlier in the news because of the song ‘Tabahi’. There was also a discussion and controversy on social media regarding Yash and Kiara’s chemistry and intimate scenes in the song. However, in the trailer, how important Kiara’s character is in the story is not yet clear.
‘Toxic’ trailer already in controversy: After the release of the teaser of ‘Toxic’, objections were also raised regarding the portrayal of women. The women’s wing of the Aam Aadmi Party complained. On the other hand, a Christian organization accused the teaser of hurting religious sentiments by showing a statue of Archangel Michael.