Toxic teaser review: Yash’s brilliant double act and the KGF-Marco hangover
Yash’s Toxic teaser features him in dual roles in a stylish gangster drama set in Goa. The film promises intense violence and a fresh female perspective, raising expectations ahead of its release in March.
Yash’s much awaited film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for AdultsAll set for a grand release on March 19th. In less than a month, the makers unveiled the teaser of the film with much anticipation. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, toxicAt first glance, it appears to be a layered, stylish gangster drama based in post-colonial Goa.
The film has been making headlines for several weeks now, mainly because of its clash with Ranveer Singh at the box office. Dhurandhar: Revenge. But with this latest glimpse, the conversation has changed – fans are now really curious about what Yash and Geetu Mohandas are quietly making.
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A no-holds-barred glory
Yash built his career in Kannada cinema on the strength of family-friendly commercial entertainment. it was kgf It saw him play an anti-hero for the first time, and the result was a phenomenon that transcended Karnataka and found audiences across the world. with toxicIt appears that he is taking the matter even further.
If the introduction promo of his character Raya and the recently released teaser are anything to go by, audiences will get to see a version of Yash that they have rarely seen before. The nearly two-minute teaser wastes little time in establishing its tone – blood, gore and visceral violence are front and centre. It takes visual and thematic inspiration from several films, including marco, rambo and kgfAnd bears those influences openly. Can Geetu Mohandas synthesize them into something unique of her own, is the question that hangs in the teaser.
Yash’s double act
One of the most fascinating elements of the teaser is Yash’s two different avatars. The audience is used to being long-haired, worried kgf Look What surprised everyone was the short-haired, beardless, slimmer-looking Yash – a change that has already divided and delighted fans in equal measure.
story of toxic Spanning three decades, and the film appears to use a significant flashback structure to trace Raya’s journey and the story behind her transformation. It’s an ambitious narrative device, and if executed well, it could give Yash’s performance real emotional range beyond slapstick.
Meanwhile, the violence is relentless – guns, swords and mayhem abound. It is apparently effective, although it sometimes arouses emotion. deja vu For those who have followed the recent wave of ultra-violent Indian films.
Where are the women?
toxic Boasts of an impressive female line-up: Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Yet apart from their character posters, they are conspicuously absent from the teaser. This may be a deliberate strategy – to keep their roles shrouded in mystery to create intrigue – and if so, it’s a smart strategy.
Gangster dramas have historically been male-dominated venues, with women limited to supporting roles or narrative devices. But expectations are different under the leadership of Geetu Mohandas. She has talked about this before toxic Being a gangster drama, it is seen from a female perspective – a potential that, if executed, could set the film apart from its peers in the genre.
Will this be another KGF?
kgf Turned Yash into a global phenomenon. whether toxic It may be reiterated that Jadoo is a question that will only be answered by the release of the film on March 19.
However, what is already clear is that this is a different kind of swing for Yash. Co-writing the story with Geetu Mohandas, he has clearly invested in the project beyond the performances.
toxic What promises to be a stylish, technically ambitious gangster drama packed with twists – a departure from the mainstream commercial territory that has defined his career. It’s a risk and, on the evidence of this teaser, it looks worth a look.