TOXIC (2026) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, SONGS & MUSIC DIRECTORS

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is the long-awaited gangster epic headlined by Kannada star Yash and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Geetu Mohandas. Released worldwide on August 26, 2026 after a string of postponements from its earlier March and June dates, the film marks Yash's return to the big screen four years after KGF: Chapter 2.

The film also drew early attention for its five-composer soundtrack — with contributions from Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi, Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah, according to reports — and for a reported IMAX release across five languages. It is among the biggest Indian releases of 2026.

Movie Facts

Title: Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups

Release Date: August 26, 2026 (worldwide theatrical; multiple postponements: March 19 → June 4 → Aug 26, per Wikipedia)

Director: Geetu Mohandas (written by Geetu Mohandas & Yash)

Cast: Yash (double role — father and son, per trailer reports), Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth (plus Tovino Thomas, Akshay Oberoi per Gadgets360)

Music Directors: Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra, Tanishk Bagchi (trailer credit block)

Background Score: Ravi Basrur

Banners: KVN Productions + Monster Mind Creations

Runtime: 194 min

CBFC: 'A' certificate

Languages: Kannada and English shoot, dubbed Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam

Release Format: Worldwide theatrical, including IMAX

Songs & Music

Two songs from the soundtrack have been released so far, according to reports. "Tabaahi" features music by Vishal Mishra with lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat, according to Filmibeat. "Manamohaka" — also reported as "Madhosh" — is sung by Siddharth Basrur with lyrics by Pramod Maravanthe and is credited to composers Tanishk Bagchi, Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah, according to Pinkvilla and Filmibeat. Multi-language versions of the songs have also been released.

The trailer's credit block lists Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra and Tanishk Bagchi as the film's music directors — the trio behind the five-composer album that also includes Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah, according to reports.

Box Office Context

Advance bookings for the film were reported to have crossed ₹70 crore globally, including a ₹64.85 crore Day-1 India advance, according to Filmibeat. Reported ranges put the budget between ₹500 crore and ₹1000 crore and the box-office collection between ₹304 crore and ₹341 crore, per Wikipedia — these are reported ranges, not exact figures.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official Hindi trailer of Toxic, released by KVN Productions, below.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Toxic release?

Toxic released worldwide on August 26, 2026, after earlier announced dates in March and June 2026 were postponed, according to reports.

Who stars in Toxic?

Yash headlines the film — in a double role as father and son, according to trailer reports — alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth.

Who composed Toxic's music?

The soundtrack credits Ravi Basrur, Vishal Mishra and Tanishk Bagchi, with background score by Ravi Basrur; reports also credit Arslan Nizami and Faheem Abdullah on songs.

What are Toxic's songs?

Released songs include "Tabaahi" and "Manamohaka" (also reported as "Madhosh"), with multi-language versions, according to reports.

Also on LatestLyrics: for more big-ticket 2026 film music, read our guides to the War 2 songs, lyrics, cast and music, the Thamma (2025) movie, the Eetha (2026) movie and the Ramayana Part 1 soundtrack.