Toxic

"Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups"

2026 3h 12m KN

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 78

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Synopsis

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A powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches as a gritty, violent underworld power struggle emerges during the crumbling of Portuguese colonial rule.

“Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups”

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Cast

Yash
Raya / Ticket
Kiara Advani
Nadia
Nayanthara
Ganga
Huma Qureshi
Elizabeth
Tara Sutaria
Rebecca
Rukmini Vasanth
Mellisa
Sudev Nair
Karmadi
Akshay Oberoi
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geetu Mohandas
Writers: Geetu Mohandas, Yash
Languages: Kannada, English
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kannada, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geetu Mohandas, shot by Rajeev Ravi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ravi Basrur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ujwal Kulkarni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geetu Mohandas directs. Rajeev Ravi behind the camera. Ravi Basrur scores. Ujwal Kulkarni cuts. A long sit — settle in. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in India. Dialogue in Kannada, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Kannada, English.
6Directed by Geetu Mohandas, shot by Rajeev Ravi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ravi Basrur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Ujwal Kulkarni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Yash and Kiara Advani and Nayanthara carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups".
11IMDB entry: tt27530512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
13Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi
Original score: Ravi Basrur
Editing: Ujwal Kulkarni
Production design: Abid T.P.
Makeup / hair: Darshan Yewalekar
Sound: Kunal Sharma
Stunt coordinator: Anis Cheurfa
Runtime: 192 min · 3h 12m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $3,386,250
Return: 6% of budget
Original language: KN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Toxic (2026)

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jameelahmediqbal574832026-08-28
The best movie ever made in 2026. It's the best psychological thriller after fight club and best action sequences after KGF and Marco. Great direction and best acting by everyone.
dinaaesh79382026-08-31
★ 1/10
This movie is a perfect example of why we should think twice before looking up to or being inspired by anyone. I’m not here to judge the morals of any character. That’s the creator’s freedom, and I couldn’t care less about what choices they make. But as a movie, this is a fucking mess. The screenplay is bad. The plot makes little sense. The story development is all over the place. There is barely any character development, and almost every character feels shallow and underwritten. The abrupt scene cuts make it even worse, and half the time you’re left wondering what the hell is happening. And seriously, what exactly is the director trying to tell us with this movie?
harshadjharshadj78667132026-09-03
Super movie💥💥10 rating very Hollywood level stup yash acting fabulous and story and last twist very interesting and non layer story