The evening witnessed the presence of Rocking Star Yash, Kiara Advani, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair, producer Venkat K. Narayana and producer Dil Raju, as the team celebrated the film with an electrifying crowd.
Akshay Oberoi, who plays Tony in the film, spoke about his special connection with Andhra Pradesh and the warmth he received in Hyderabad. "I feel so happy and privileged to be here tonight. My parents grew up in Andhra, in Vishakhapatnam, and my father grew up in this great city. So it's so nice to be here with all of you. I'm very impressed by your city. I'm from Mumbai, so it's really nice to be here. Lots of love to all of you," he said.
."I'm a huge fan of Boss, just like all of you are. The thing about him is that he is such a proud Indian, and I knew from the get-go that this was a film he wanted to make his audience proud of—a film of an international and global scale that we can all be proud of," Akshay added.
Sudev Nair also brought his own energy to the stage as he spoke about his character, Karumadi, teasing audiences about the madness that awaits in Toxic. Speaking about his role, he said, "My character in this is Karumadi. There is madness inside. So, which one is more dangerous, you can decide. But yes, there is a lot of madness in this movie."
The actor also shared a warm moment with the crowd over his Malayalam roots, saying, "There are so many Malayalees here, and that is why I feel this is like home." He further urged audiences to experience Toxic in theatres, adding, "As everyone said, we have to go and watch Toxic in the theatre."
Directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups stars Rocking Star Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair. The film releases worldwide in theatres on August 26, 2026.
