Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups (Kannada with English Subtitles)
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups at Victory Cinema Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups enters a dangerous world of crime, power and fractured loyalties in post-Independence Goa. India may be free, but Goa remains under Portuguese rule, creating a volatile setting where violence, jealousy and moral compromise shape every choice. At the centre is Raya, a gangster forced to navigate loyalty, love and the possibility of redemption while the underworld around him grows increasingly unforgiving. Victory Cinema presents Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups in Kannada with English subtitles for audiences from across Bengaluru. Co-written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film is produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. Yash leads an ensemble that includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. The Kannada version has received an A certificate and runs for approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes. The film releases worldwide on August 26, 2026. Raya enters a world ruled by power Raya is introduced not as a conventional hero but as a man shaped by a world where survival demands difficult choices. The official plot describes a gangster navigating loyalty, morality and personal redemption in a Goa where violence and jealousy reign. Yash gives Raya the scale expected from a major theatrical protagonist, but the story appears interested in more than physical dominance. Love can become weakness, loyalty can become a trap and ambition can turn into isolation. The title itself suggests that this is no innocent fairy tale. It is a story for adults, where choices have consequences. Goa before liberation becomes a dangerous backdrop The setting gives Toxic a distinctive identity. The story unfolds after Indian Independence but before Goa’s liberation, when Portuguese rule still remained in place. The promotional material presents Goa not simply as a coastal paradise but as a world of clubs, casinos, desire, violence and hidden power. Rajeev Ravi’s cinematography turns this period setting into part of the drama, creating a landscape where glamour can conceal danger and every relationship may carry a hidden motive. Yash in a darker and more layered role Toxic marks Yash’s major return to the big screen after K.G.F. Chapter 2, but Raya is positioned as a different kind of character. The promotional campaign presents him through sharply contrasting looks, suggesting different stages of his life and power. The trailer also introduces a difficult father-son conflict, adding another dimension to the gangster world. Violence is therefore connected not only to territory and survival but also to inheritance, influence and the question of what one generation passes to the next. Yash also serves as co-writer and producer, making Toxic closely connected to his creative vision. Nadia, Ganga, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Mellisa The film’s ensemble is one of its major attractions. Kiara Advani appears as Nadia, Nayanthara as Ganga, Huma Qureshi as Elizabeth, Tara Sutaria as Rebecca and Rukmini Vasanth as Mellisa. Their individual character posters give each woman a distinct visual identity. Nadia is introduced with glamour and melancholy, while Ganga’s imagery combines elegance with danger. The promotional campaign has protected many details about how these characters connect to Raya, allowing audiences to enter the film without knowing every alliance, betrayal or emotional turn in advance. Loyalty, love and redemption The official plot places loyalty, morality and redemption at the centre of the story. These ideas give Toxic an emotional structure beneath its action. A gangster may possess power, but power does not necessarily provide peace. The people closest to Raya can become the source of his greatest strength or his deepest vulnerability. Jealousy and betrayal can transform relationships, while love may demand choices that criminal ambition cannot easily accommodate. The possibility of redemption suggests that the film is also about whether a man shaped by violence can recognise the price of his life and whether change remains possible after too much damage has already been done. Geetu Mohandas brings a distinctive vision Geetu Mohandas directs and co-writes Toxic, bringing an eye for atmosphere, character psychology and moral ambiguity to a large-scale crime story. The promotional footage combines heightened style with disturbing violence, suggesting an interest in the darkness beneath glamour. The world is colourful yet threatening, luxurious yet brutal. That contrast gives the film an adult tone consistent with its title and certification. Brutal action and theatrical scale Action is a major part of the film’s identity. The stunt team includes J. J. Perry, Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdee, combining international and Indian action experience. The promotional footage emphasises gunfire, hand-to-hand combat and stylised confrontations. Yet the action appears tied to loyalty, ambition, revenge and survival rather than existing separately from the characters. That combination promises sequences designed for the collective excitement of a theatrical screening while still carrying consequences within the story. Rajeev Ravi, Ravi Basrur and Ujwal Kulkarni The technical team gives Toxic much of its visual and sonic identity. Rajeev Ravi handles cinematography, shaping the period Goa setting through atmosphere, shadow, rain, smoke and striking interiors. Ravi Basrur’s music adds force to Raya’s presence, action sequences and darker emotional passages. Ujwal Kulkarni handles editing, bringing together crime, family conflict, action and multiple relationships. Kannada with English subtitles Victory Cinema presents Toxic in Kannada with English subtitles, allowing audiences to experience the original Kannada presentation while following every important line clearly. English subtitles can be especially useful in a film involving period details, criminal alliances, rapid confrontations and emotionally charged dialogue. They allow a broader Bengaluru audience to experience Yash and the ensemble cast in Kannada without losing important narrative information. An A-certified theatrical event The Kannada version has received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. Its certified runtime is 194 minutes and 12 seconds, approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes. The adult classification matches the film’s mature gangster setting, brutal action and morally conflicted characters. The title itself has always signalled that Toxic is aimed at grown-up audiences. The substantial runtime gives the story room to build its period world, relationships and conflict while moving between character drama and large-scale action. Experience Toxic at Victory Cinema Victory Cinema welcomes audiences from every part of Bengaluru to experience Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups in Kannada with English subtitles. Ranked #1 on Google for movie theatres in Bengaluru, Victory Cinema brings major Kannada releases to audiences who value the emotion and collective energy of theatrical cinema. A film built around Yash’s screen presence, Geetu Mohandas’s direction, a period gangster world, Ravi Basrur’s music and Rajeev Ravi’s cinematography is designed to gain impact on the big screen. Booking directly through victorycinema.in allows moviegoers to check Toxic showtimes, choose their seats and complete their booking without booking fees. The page clearly identifies the screening as Kannada with English subtitles. Welcome to Raya’s world Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups brings together a gangster seeking power and redemption, a dangerous pre-liberation Goa, complicated relationships and a world where violence and jealousy can destroy even the strongest alliances. Yash leads as Raya alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, while Geetu Mohandas shapes the story through an adult, atmospheric approach to crime and character. Watch Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups in Kannada with English subtitles at Victory Cinema, Bengaluru. Check showtimes and book tickets directly on victorycinema.in without booking fees to enter Raya’s world of power, loyalty, love, betrayal and redemption on the big screen.