Teaser of Yash’s upcoming film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups Dropped today, and if the reactions are anything to go by, it has created a storm. Amidst all the conversation, one reaction stood out – filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s praise for director Geetu Mohandas, whom he called “the ultimate symbol of women empowerment”.

Sharing his thought online, RGV wrote, “After watching the trailer of #Toxic starring @TheNameIsYash I have no doubt that @GeethuMohandas_ is the ultimate symbol of women empowerment. No male director is man enough compared to this woman. I still can’t believe she shot this.”

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Filmmakers from various industries joined in the excitement. Sandeep Reddy Vanga called the teaser “Style. Attitude. Chaos” and said that it “shocked me.” Karan Johar exclaimed, “Wow!!! What a birthday announcement!!! Seriously rocking! @thenameisyash this is kicks ass.”

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Unveiled on Yash’s birthday, the teaser introduces her as Raya – the co-writer, co-producer and morally complex lead role of the film – which stars a strong female ensemble cast of Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth and Tara Sutaria. Mohandas, who directs the film, prefers a women’s narrative, with the teaser introducing the female characters before revealing Raya.

The teaser opens inside a graveyard, where silence gives way to the sound of gunshots as Raya walks forward with a Tommy gun, her swag intact. The line “Daddy’s home” has already gone viral, cementing the film’s darker genre tone.

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Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Mohandas, toxic It has been shot in Kannada and English and has had several dubbed versions. Starring Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, it will release in theaters on March 19, 2026.