Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is scheduled to release in theaters on June 4, 2026. Directed by Geethu Mohandas, the period gangster action film was rumored to feature Malayalam star Tovino Thomas as the lead antagonist. However, the actor himself has rejected these speculations.
Tovino Thomas quashes rumors of being cast in Yash’s Toxic
Speaking to Galata Plus, tovino thomas He clarified that he is not a part of the film. He also told that he shares updates about it only because Geetu Mohandas is like his sister.
The actor said, “I don’t lie. I may hide some truths, but I don’t lie. I am not playing a villain, nor am I a part of Toxic. The thing is, Geetu Mohandas is like a sister to me. We are very close, and whenever she posts the poster on social media, I will just share it. That’s why people think I am a part of Toxic. If I was a part of Toxic, I would tell Or will I just hide the truth by saying, let’s just say skip the question.”
For those unaware, rumors surfaced online that Tovino Thomas might be a part of Yash’s Toxic after content from the film was re-shared on social media.
More information about toxic
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Adults Geethu is a period action thriller co-written and directed by Mohandas. Apart from Yash, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth in co-lead roles. The cast features Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair, Amit Tiwari and others in important roles.
The film has been shot simultaneously in Kannada and English and will be dubbed and released in six Indian languages including Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil.
The music and background score is composed by Ravi Basrur. JJ Perry, known for his work on John Wick, choreographed some of the action sequences, while the Anbariyan duo handled select action parts.
The film was initially scheduled to release in theaters on March 19, 2026, but was later postponed to June 4, 2026.
Tovino Thomas’s Workfront
Tovino Thomas was recently seen on the big screen Pallichattambi. Directed by Dijo Jose Antony, the action drama stars Kayadu Lohar in the co-lead role and Prithviraj Sukumaran in a cameo role.
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