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Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups

ಟಾಕ್ಸಿಕ್
Kannada26 Aug 20263h 15mA · 18+Action · Crime · Drama
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42
Mixed18+
Filmi Score
42
Mixed 41 reviews read · 15 with the critic’s own rating
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18+
CBFC: A 6 of 7 categories documented
A hyperviolent Goa-set gangster saga with Yash as a ruthless don; critics describe graphic violence, sustained gore, sexualised scenes… Family Room →
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Box office ₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 7 Sep 2026
₹328.45 CrWorldwide gross
India gross₹285.70 Cr
Overseas gross₹42.75 Cr
Sacnilk · as of 4 Sep 2026 · day 9 · still running
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Every review we read

Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Name is Madhu
Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · rating spoken aloud · 27 Aug 2026
5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 92
100
Name is Madhu
Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Madhu calls Toxic an overwhelming, Hollywood-level cinematic experience, praising its scale, camerawork and action, and though the plot is dense… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
88
The critic calls Toxic a rare Yash gangster film elevated above formula by Geetu Mohandas's women-forward screenplay, strong performances… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
Sharadhaa finds Toxic ambitious and often affecting — Yash's most mature performance yet, anchored by a genuine theme of guilt — undercut mainly… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Mid-Day
Onam Gupta · 26 Aug 2026
The critic calls Toxic one of Yash's finest performances, praising his dialogue delivery and commanding screen presence, and describes the film as… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Krishnasamy calls Toxic a stylish, ambitious gangster drama carried by Yash's commanding performance, grand visuals and a strong ensemble, with… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Review Corner
Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Likhith calls Toxic an above-average watch, praising its stylish presentation, action, Ravi Basrur's music, and Yash's screen presence, but says… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
63
Yogi Bolta Hai
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 26 Aug 2026
2.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video Filmi’s reading 62
50
The critic says Yash's screen presence and dialogue delivery are the film's strongest asset, but non-stop violence, a tangled plot, weak music and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
Toxic Review: Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups Movie Review: Yash’s kgf-esque toxic is all style, a lot of violence and little substance Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5 Filmi’s reading 62
60
Kannada Prabha
Shilpa D · 27 Aug 2026
Praises Yash's dual performance and the film's rich visuals and cinematography, notes the screenplay needed more strength and could have been… Read it there →
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62
Kairam Vaashi calls Toxic intensely ambitious — praising Yash's willingness to go vulnerable and the film's scale — but says most of the first… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
50
Filmfare
Devesh Sharma · 26 Aug 2026
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups Review: Sound and Fury Spectacle | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 2.0/5 Filmi’s reading 48
40
Cinema with Varun
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Varun praises Toxic's visual craft, cinematography, art direction and Yash/Kiara's screen presence, but says the writing is superficial, emotional… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
45
Unni Vlogs Cinephile
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Unni finds Toxic mostly tedious across its three-hour runtime — unconvincing VFX, weak dialogue, stagey performances — redeemed only by a strong… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
42
Poolachokka
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
The reviewer finds the Raya-Nadia love story personally engaging and praises Yash's dual performance, Kiara Advani, dialogues and visuals, but… Watch it there →
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42
‘Toxic’ movie review: Yash starrer has plenty of style but very little substance Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 42
40
Anupama Chopra calls Toxic a fascinating mess — strong emotional tracks and performances from Kiara, Nayanthara and Tara Sutaria buried under… Read it there →
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35
Ramnath calls Toxic an excess-driven gangster spectacle with striking, seductive violence and cinematography, but says its attempt to interrogate… Read it there →
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35
Ramnath calls Toxic an excess-driven gangster spectacle with striking, seductive violence and cinematography, but says its attempt to interrogate… Read it there →
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35
The Hindu
Vivek M.V. · 26 Aug 2026
Vivek M.V. calls Toxic an 'ambitious misfire' where Geetu Mohandas's ideas and Yash's commercial instincts never fuse; visuals are grand and Kiara… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
33
Thyview
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
The critic found Toxic largely unsatisfying — praised Kiara Advani's performance, Yash's acting, cinematography and production design, but felt… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
33
Nanna Prakaara
YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Reviewer praises the lead performance and technical polish but says the story drags badly and pacing kills the experience. Closing steer leans… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
33
Toxic review: Yash's big comeback is a frustrating let-down, style over substance Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 32
40
GreatAndhra
Venkat · 26 Aug 2026
Toxic Review: Yash’s Swag Can’t Save This Mess Read it there →
Published · 1.75/5 Filmi’s reading 32
35
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman says Toxic hints at a genuinely complicated gangster but settles for generic beats — choppy editing and underwritten women… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
Tried&Refused Productions
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
The critic praises the film's production design, cinematography and Yash's committed lead performance, but says disorienting editing, an… Watch it there →
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32
Toxic Read it there →
Published · 2.0/5 Filmi’s reading 32
40
Filmi Indian
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Deeksha Sharma calls Toxic visually ambitious with a magnetic Yash performance, but blames chaotic editing, mismatched dubbing and gratuitous… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
30
Bhatia calls Toxic thin, ugly and derivative — juvenile provocations, a story with no ideas, and a screenplay so focused on Yash's swagger that… Read it there →
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30
Pranati A S argues Toxic ends up glamourising the machismo and violence it claims to interrogate — Yash struggles for tenderness beneath a… Read it there →
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28
Telugu360
Krishna · 26 Aug 2026
TOXIC Review: This shit has hit the ceiling Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 28
40
‘టాక్సిక్’ రివ్యూ: న‌ర‌కానికి వ‌న్ వే టికెట్ Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 28
40
Sucharita Tyagi
YouTube · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Tyagi calls Toxic an incoherent, overlong star vehicle built almost entirely around Yash's stardom, with terrible dialogue and anonymous female… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
28
Gulte
Satya · 26 Aug 2026
Toxic Movie Review Read it there →
Published · 1.75/5 Filmi’s reading 26
35
Mid-Day
Mayank Shekhar · 26 Aug 2026
1/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in text Filmi’s reading 25
20
Toxic movie review: Yash-starrer is full of sound and fury, signifying little Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5 Filmi’s reading 18
30
Toxic movie review: Yash's film is a soulless nightmare, a sensory overload that tests your patience | Hindustan Times Read it there →
Published · 1/5 Filmi’s reading 16
20
Suraj Kumar
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Suraj Kumar delivers a scathing comic takedown of Toxic, calling it among the worst-edited, worst-written films he's seen and mocking its… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
10
Rediff
Sukanya Verma · 26 Aug 2026
Toxic Review: All Yash, No Glory Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 8
40
Aswanth Kok
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 26 Aug 2026
Aswanth Kok delivers a crude, insult-laden rant dismissing Toxic as confusing, repetitive shooting scenes and clownish filmmaking, mocking… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
5
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Synopsis

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Credits
Geetu MohandasDirector · Writer
YashWriter
Raaghav VinayWriter
Ravi BasrurMusic
Vishal MishraMusic
Tanishk BagchiMusic
Faheem AbdullahMusic
Arslan NizamiMusic
Rajeev RaviCinematography
Ujwal KulkarniEditing
Cast
YashLead
Kiara Advani
Nayanthara
Huma Qureshi
Tara Sutaria
Rukmini Vasanth
Sudev Nair
Akshay Oberoi
Balaji Manohar
Darrell D'Silva
Amit Kumar Tiwari
Sanjeeda Sheikh
Around the web
Recent writing, podcasts and video essays about “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups” — chosen by hand, one line on why to read each.
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Worth your timeToxic's backlash, traced back to a 2017 Kasaba row, exposes what women filmmakers still aren't allowed to make.
The News Minute · Sukanya Shaji · 3 Sep 2026 · 1,300 words
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Toxic's makers used a Bengaluru court injunction to send legal notices over bad reviews and vanished BookMyShow ratings.
Hindustan Times · Santanu Das · 2 Sep 2026 · 600 words
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Argues Toxic's backlash falls hardest on its women, not on Yash's toxic hero, and asks why that double standard holds.
The News Minute · Sunayana Suresh · 27 Aug 2026 · 1,000 words
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Directors and critics trace Yash's range from Drama's comedy to Raja Huli's fevered climax, complicating the one-note-star tag.
The Hindu · Vivek M.V. · 23 Aug 2026 · 800 words
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