Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Yash Steps Into Distribution With Gangster Film Toxic in Karnataka
A famous movie star named Yash, known for the film KGF, has a new gangster movie coming out called Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups.
The movie was made in two languages, Kannada and English.
People waited a long time for it because it was delayed many times.
Now it is finally coming out on August 26.
Yash loves his home state of Karnataka, so he decided to help bring the movie to theaters there.
He will do this with his own company, Monster Mind Creations.
This is the first time Yash has worked as a movie distributor.
The team hopes the movie will become one of the biggest releases in Karnataka's history, with many screens and shows.
Fans saw the movie trailer for the first time on August 8 in the city of Bengaluru.
Actor Yash is distributing Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups in Karnataka through his banner Monster Mind Creations, marking his first venture into theatrical distribution.
The gangster film is written and directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
Toxic was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English and will also release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
The official trailer launched on August 8 at a grand event in Bengaluru, with the team aiming for a record number of screens and opening-day shows in Karnataka.
Top producer Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations acquired the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rights for a record Rs 120 crore.
- Who
- Actor Yash, director Geetu Mohandas, producer Venkat K. Narayana, and producer-distributor Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations
- What
- Yash enters theatrical distribution in Karnataka for his gangster film Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups via Monster Mind Creations
- When
- Trailer launched on August 8, 2026; film releases worldwide on August 26, 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, India, with the trailer launch event in Bengaluru
- Why
- To ensure the long-delayed film succeeds in his home market and to expand his horizons beyond acting and production into distribution
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups
- Lead Actor
- Yash
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Producers
- Venkat K. Narayana and Yash
- Production Companies
- KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations
- Release Date
- August 26, 2026 (worldwide)
- Languages
- Kannada and English; also Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
- Cast
- Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth
- Karnataka Distribution
- Monster Mind Creations (Yash's first distribution venture)
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Rights
- Sri Venkateswara Creations for a record Rs 120 crore
