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Critics Call Yash’s Toxic A Disaster Of The Decade
Toxic is a new film starring Yash.
It was directed by Geetu Mohandas.
The story is set in Goa after India became independent.
Yash plays two connected characters, Raya and his son Rumi, also called Ticket.
The film is about gangsters, loyalty, morality, and redemption.
Many viewers said the movie became confusing and uninteresting in its second half.
Some also said it was too violent and lacked emotion.
The film reportedly cost Rs 500 crore and earned Rs 57 crore in India on its opening day.
Yash’s Toxic released on Wednesday and drew sharply negative early reactions on social media.
Critics described the film as “boring,” “soulless,” “violent,” and a “disaster of the decade.”
Many viewers criticized the second half for lacking a coherent story or emotional connection.
The film was made on a reported budget of Rs 500 crore and grossed Rs 57 crore in India on opening day.
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Yash in a dual role alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.
- Who
- Yash leads Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas, with Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth in supporting roles.
- What
- Toxic received strongly negative early reactions, particularly criticism of its storyline, second half, violence, and lack of emotional connection.
- Where
- The story is set in post-Independence Goa, while the reported opening gross is from India.
- When
- The film released on Wednesday; a cited social-media reaction is dated August 26, 2026.
- Why
- Critics objected to what they described as a weak or disconnected screenplay, a problematic second half, and excessive KGF-style treatment.
Key facts
- Film
- Toxic
- Lead actor
- Yash
- Director
- Geetu Mohandas
- Reported budget
- Rs 500 crore
- India opening gross
- Rs 57 crore
- Setting
- Post-Independence Goa
- Main criticism
- Viewers called the film boring, soulless, violent, and disconnected, especially in the second half.
Quotes
An unidentified user on X
A social-media user reacting negatively to Toxic’s story and screenplay
“The second half too goes on without any proper story or connection. An overdose of KGF-style treatment with absolutely no emotional connect.”
theprint.in
“No story, weak screenplay, no character intro, only romance and breakup. I don’t know why Yash wasted 4 years on this film.”
theprint.in
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