Yash’s highly anticipated Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has officially received an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), confirming the film’s mature and violent content ahead of its theatrical release. The Kannada version was certified by the CBFC’s Bengaluru regional office on August 13, with a runtime of 194.12 metres — translating to approximately three hours and 15 minutes. The certification marks a significant milestone for the project, which has faced multiple release postponements.
CBFC Synopsis Reveals Yash’s Gangster Journey
The certification document has revealed an intriguing official plot summary, describing Toxic as the story of a gangster navigating loyalty, morality and personal redemption in post-independence Goa, where violence and jealousy dominate. This is one of the clearest official glimpses into the film’s narrative, as the makers have kept detailed storyline information tightly under wraps. The ‘A’ certificate and the dark synopsis together confirm that Geetu Mohandas is delivering an uncompromising vision of Goa’s turbulent years around liberation from Portuguese rule.
Star-Studded Ensemble Cast
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic is a period gangster action thriller featuring Yash as Raya, a morally conflicted gangster at the heart of Goa’s power struggles. The ensemble cast includes Kiara Advani as Nadia, Nayanthara as Ganga, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Tara Sutaria as Rebecca and Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa. Yash is also producing the film alongside Venkat K. Narayana, while Rajeev Ravi handles cinematography and Ujwal Kulkarni serves as editor. The recently released trailer has teased a violent world filled with betrayal, power struggles and mysterious family conflict, reinforcing the darker tone suggested by the adult certification.
Pan-Indian Release on August 26
Toxic is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on August 26, 2026. The film was shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, giving Yash’s post-KGF Chapter 2 comeback a major pan-Indian footprint. The extended three-hour-plus runtime and ‘A’ certification signal the filmmakers’ commitment to delivering an authentic period gangster saga without compromises, staying true to the violent and morally complex world promised by the official synopsis.
