Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups (2026)

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is a large-scale Indian period gangster drama set in Goa against the political and social upheaval surrounding the territory before and after liberation from Portuguese rule. At its center is Raya, a powerful figure navigating violence, betrayal, ambition, and the price of building an empire.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film combines gangster mythology with a stylized fairy-tale sensibility, using a historically charged setting to create a darker and more theatrical crime saga. Its enormous scale and technical ambition have made it one of the most heavily discussed Indian releases of 2026.

• Geetu Mohandas directed and co-wrote the film with Yash.
• Yash stars alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, and Huma Qureshi.
• Reports put the budget at approximately ₹700–800 crore, making it one of India's most expensive productions.
• The film opened in August 2026 in Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
• Early critical reception was mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes listing a 21% Tomatometer score in September 2026.