Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Hyderabad Toxic Pre-Release Event Draws Massive Yash Craze, Crowd Chaos
A large event was held in Hyderabad to promote the movie Toxic.
Many fans came to see actor Yash.
The crowd became so large that organisers found it difficult to control.
Chamakura Malla Reddy asked people to move backward and keep space between one another.
Organisers also asked women in the crowd to move back.
They warned that the event might stop if people did not move.
Videos of the crowded event were shared widely online.
Toxic is planned for release in several Indian languages on August 26, 2026.
Yash’s arrival at Toxic’s Hyderabad pre-release event drew an overwhelming crowd and widespread online attention.
Telangana Legislative Assembly member Chamakura Malla Reddy repeatedly urged fans to move back by saying, “Peeche mud.”
Organisers asked attendees to maintain distance and warned that the event could be stopped if crowding continued.
The event took place on August 22 at Malla Reddy University in Dulapally, Hyderabad.
Toxic is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on August 26, with advance bookings opening across India on August 21.
- Who
- Actor Yash, Chamakura Malla Reddy, event organisers, and fans attending the Toxic promotion.
- What
- A crowded Toxic pre-release event became difficult to control as fans gathered around Yash.
- When
- August 22, 2026; the film is scheduled for worldwide release on August 26, 2026.
- Where
- Malla Reddy University in Dulapally, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The gathering was held to promote Toxic ahead of its theatrical release.
Crowd Order Concerns
Yash’s Stardom
Meaning of the gathering
Crowd Order Concerns
The crowd became difficult to control, prompting Malla Reddy and organisers to repeatedly ask people to move back and maintain distance.
Yash’s Stardom
Fans and social-media users viewed the turnout as evidence of Yash’s exceptional popularity and described him as a major crowd puller.
Handling the event
Crowd Order Concerns
Organisers warned that the programme could be stopped if attendees, including women in the crowd, did not move back.
Yash’s Stardom
Supporters focused on the size and enthusiasm of the audience, celebrating the response as a display of Yash’s superstardom.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Event date
- August 22, 2026
- Venue
- Malla Reddy University, Dulapally, Hyderabad
- Theatrical release
- August 26, 2026
- Advance bookings
- Opened across India on August 21, 2026
- Languages
- Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas