Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Yash's 'Toxic' Gets 'A' Certificate Ahead Of August 26 Release
Yash is a very famous movie star in India.
He has made a new movie called Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
The title tells us that it is not a movie for little kids.
The story is about a gangster in Goa, India, during the time after the country became independent.
This gangster is trying to stay loyal and find redemption in a world full of violence and jealousy.
The movie got an 'A' certificate, which means only people aged 18 and older can watch it in theaters.
It was first supposed to come out in March, but the release was postponed.
Now it will hit theaters on August 26.
Many other famous actors, like Nayanthara and Kiara Advani, are also in the movie.
It was made in Kannada and English and will be dubbed into several other languages.
Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film is set for a theatrical release on August 26 after being postponed from its initial March 19 date, averted a clash with Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge.'
The CBFC's Bengaluru regional office certified the film on August 13, 2026, listing a certified length of 194.12 metres.
The official plot follows a gangster navigating loyalty, morality and personal redemption in post-independence Goa, where violence and jealousy reign.
The cast includes Yash, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, produced by Venkat K Narayana under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
- Who
- Actor Yash leads the cast, with direction by Geetu Mohandas and production by Venkat K Narayana; the cast also includes Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.
- What
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, clearing the way for its theatrical release.
- When
- The film was certified on August 13, 2026, and is scheduled for theatrical release on August 26, 2026.
- Where
- The film was certified by the CBFC's Bengaluru regional office, and its story is set in post-independence Goa.
- Why
- The film explores a gangster's struggle for loyalty, morality and redemption amid violence; the 'A' certificate was required to permit its theatrical release.
- Film
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Release Date
- August 26, 2026
- CBFC Certificate
- 'A' (Adult)
- Certification Date
- August 13, 2026
- Certified Length
- 194.12 metres
- Languages
- Kannada and English (dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam)
- Producers
- Venkat K Narayana (KVN Productions, Monster Mind Creations)
