Draft:Toxic (2025 Indian film)

Toxic (also marketed as Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-ups) is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language film written and directed by Geetu Mohandas. The film is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. It stars Yash in the lead role.

The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Yash 19, as it is Yash's 19th film as the lead actor, while the official title was announced a few days later. The film will have music composed by Jeremy Stack, and cinematography handled by Rajeev Ravi.

Toxic is scheduled for a theatrical release on 10 April 2025.

Cast

 * Yash

Development
In April 2018, it was reported that Yash was to join hands with director Geetu Mohandas for his next starrer after the KGF film franchise (2018–2022). Tentatively titled Yash 19, production was reported to begin after Mohandas finalised it as her next directorial. In April 2023, sources claimed that Yash and Mohandas signed the venture, and the production would start that June. In late September, Hollywood action choreographer J. J. Perry posted a photo in Instagram with himself and Yash, hinting about a possible collaboration for the venture. Soon after, Yash reportedly spent a day in music composer Charan Raj's studio, which also hinted about a possible collaboration. On 9 December, KVN Productions and Yash's production house Monster Mind Creations announced the collaboration with the former and Mohandas. In January 2024, music composer Jeremy Stack and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi were announced as a part of the technical crew.

Casting
Reportedly, the film would feature three lead actresses, with Pooja Hegde reported to play one of the roles, which would mark as her maiden Kannada venture. Sai Pallavi was also reported to play one of the roles. Soon after the announcement, Kareena Kapoor Khan was reported to play the lead actress role, in her maiden South Indian film as well as in her maiden Kannada film, dismissing the previous reports.

Music
The music and background score will be composed by Jeremy Stack, in his maiden collaboration with Yash and Mohandas.

Release
Toxic is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 10 April 2025.