For the last few weeks, the makers have been unveiling striking first looks of the cast, starting with Kiara Advani, Nadia, Huma Qureshi as the glamorous Elizabeth, and Nayanthara as the lethal and formidable Ganga. On Saturday, Tara Sutaria's look was revealed.
In the film, she essays the role of the desirable, fierce yet fragile Rebecca. In the poster, she is seen holding a gun, seemingly aiming at someone, and looks sensuous in an off-the-shoulder black outfit, exuding vintage, old-world charm vibes.
As this is Tara Sutaria's first pan-India film, the poster received mixed reactions. Some called her a misfit and linked the reactions to her recent appearance at an AP Dhillon concert, where she hugged and kissed Veer Pahirya on stage, a moment that went viral. Two days later, Tara claimed it was negative PR targeted at her and Veer, sharing screenshots of a handout sent to influencers that mentioned their names.
Now, a week later, Tara's poster for Yash's Toxic has been unveiled, with many speculating that the AP Dhillon incident may have been staged.
Netizens have mixed reactions to Tara Sutaria's look.
Talking about Tara Sutaria as Rebecca, Geetu Mohandas says, "I've always felt an instinctive love to protect Tara. Perhaps because she is a guarded soul, or perhaps it's the armour she's comfortable with. And perhaps it doesn't need to be defined. I realised early on that the best way to reach her was not by pushing, not by demanding more, but by allowing her the space to simply be. That choice shaped our equation which turned out calm , deeply professional, and perfectly aligned.
She observed more than she spoke. She listened more than she revealed. And I often wondered if I should guide her more closely. But in her silence, something powerful was brewing .When she finally stepped into her performance, what emerged was nothing short of breathtaking which is born from an inner understanding she carried all along. She surprised me completely, and in the most beautiful way. I have no doubt she will surprise everyone else, too."
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups has been filmed simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages—underscoring its global ambition. The film boasts a formidable technical team, including National Award winner Rajeev Ravi as cinematographer, Ravi Basrur on music, Ujwal Kulkarni on editing, and TP Abid as production designer.
High-octane action is choreographed by Hollywood action director JJ Perry (John Wick) alongside National Award-winning duo Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdee. Produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, Toxic is slated for a grand theatrical release on the long festive weekend of 19th March 2026, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa.
