Yash’s Toxic teaser drops tomorrow: Fans cheer online, ‘Daddy’s back in bloody action’

New Delhi: Get ready for a cinematic showdown. Kannada superstar Yash is back with a bang in the teaser of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Upsdropping on February 20. Packed with dark action, steamy romance, and brutal violence, it promises a gritty gangster tale set against a drug cartel in 90s Goa.

Fans are already hyped, predicting a box office clash with Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 on March 19, 2026. “Daddy’s back,” Yash growls, lighting up the screen.

Teaser HIGHLIGHTS explosive action

The 2.5-minute teaser kicks off in an eerie cemetery where a mafia boss buries his son, surrounded by his all-white-clad gang. Tension builds as a burial van arrives with a drunk driver rigging a bomb. Inside, Yash gets intimate with a woman amid rocking motions that trigger the blast. Yash steps out coolly, smokes a cigar, and unleashes chaos—guns blazing, limbs flying in graphic style. “Get a good look at your danger – Introducing RAYA,” the makers captioned on social media, shared by KVN Productions.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Yash plays the fierce gangster Raya in this period drama. It’s his first big project post-KGF: Chapter 2 in 2022, where he also co-writes and co-produces under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. The cast boasts Nayanthara, Kiara Advani as Nadia, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Tara Sutaria as Rebecca, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi, and Sudev Nair.

Box office clash looms large

Toxic locks horns with Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 on March 19, 2026, sparking heated fan debates. Yash confirmed the date amid postponement rumours, silencing speculation with new posters. Fans cheered online: “Ab hoga clash.. Pure Hollywood vibes” and “World is Yash Boss Territory,” one user posted. Another jabbed, “Rip Dhurandhar.. Daddy is coming.”

Some netizens predict Dhurandhar 2 will dominate, calling the teaser bold but divided. “Hollywood vibes from Sandalwood,” praised others. Action is choreographed by John Wick director JJ Perry, adding global flair.

Yash’s bold return excites fans

Yash skipped his 40th birthday fan meet to wrap Toxicvowing a bigger meet later. Released on his birthday last year, an earlier glimpse showed him stepping from a black car. This extended cut amps up the menace, with Yash delivering, “Daddy’s home,” cementing his dark avatar.

Produced by Venkat K Narayana and Yash, Toxic blends fairy tale elements with grown-up thrills. Early posters hyped the female leads, building massive anticipation. As theatres gear up, this clash could redefine 2026 box office battles.