2026 · Film
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
Geetu Mohandas's gangster drama in which Yash plays Raya, a ruthless underworld figure rising through Portuguese-ruled Goa, with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara and Huma Qureshi.
Released Wed, 26 Aug, 2026
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Mon, 26 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 26 October 2026, we found no Hindi version of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups streaming in India. Left cinemas by early October 2026 (no District showtimes on 26 October). ZEE5 was reported as the streaming partner, but no OTT date has been announced; recheck.
The story
In Goa under Portuguese rule, a boy named Raya loses his father to violence at home and is raised by his elder sister, Ganga. Years later the siblings settle the score with a gangster and start working for his brother, Salvador Almeida. Raya grows into a feared name in the smuggling underworld and falls for Salvador's daughter, Rebecca. His rise makes enemies inside the gang, and when assassins come for him during a visit to a circus, he sets out to find who sent them.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Best for adult viewers who like large-scale gangster sagas in the KGF mould. The CBFC rated it A for violence and sexual content, and at well over three hours it is a long, heavy watch; not one for children or a family evening.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups was shot in Kannada and English by Geetu Mohandas, who co-wrote it with Yash; it is Yash's first lead role since the KGF films. KVN Productions and Yash's Monster Mind Creations produced it on a budget reported at ₹500 crore or more. After several postponements (April 2025, March 2026 and June 2026), it opened in cinemas on 26 August 2026 in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, with a shorter English version following in India on 4 September.
The CBFC passed it with an A certificate and a running time of about 194 minutes. Wikipedia records a worldwide gross of about ₹338 crore and India nett of ₹239.30 crore, of which ₹130.29 crore came from the Hindi version. Reviews were mostly negative. ZEE5 was widely reported as its streaming partner, but as of late October 2026 the film had not started streaming.
The facts
- Language
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Gangster thriller, Period action
- Runtime
- 194 min
- Certificate
- A
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Cast
- Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups in India?
- As of 26 October 2026, we found no Hindi version of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups streaming in India. Left cinemas by early October 2026 (no District showtimes on 26 October). ZEE5 was reported as the streaming partner, but no OTT date has been announced; recheck.
- Is Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups available in Hindi?
- Yes. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups was made in Kannada, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available.
- When will Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.
- Is Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups suitable for children?
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has a CBFC A certificate, which means it is restricted to adults aged 18 and above.
- How long is Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups?
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups runs for 3 hours 14 minutes (194 minutes).