‘Toxic’ teaser: Rishab Shetty calls it ‘Fire’ as Yash makes a power-packed entry as Raya; sends his best wishes

The teaser of ‘Toxic’ starring ‘KGF’ star Yash has been the talk of the town as fans and fellow stars have been sharing their reaction on watching it. Recently, ‘Kantara’ star Rishab Shetty shared his best wishes to Yash for the film on his 40th birthday.

What did Rishab Shetty say?

Rishab Shetty on his X (formerly Twitter) handle shared the poster of ‘Toxic’ and wrote, “#Toxic teaser drops fire on his birthday. Happy birthday to our rocking star @thenameisyash and wishing all the best for #TOXIC best wishes to @geetumohandas, @kvnproductions and the entire team."

The makers of ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ chose an interesting way to mark Yash’s birthday. Instead of a regular announcement, they dropped the character introduction teaser. The teaser officially introduced Yash’s character as Raya. From the very first frame, it became clear that the film is intense and unapologetic in its tone.

Cast of the film

The film includes a strong female cast, which features Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria.

Teaser of ‘Toxic’

The video 2 minute 31 second video begins with a scene that opens in a graveyard. The teaser builds up to a dark theme and intense music as the gang seems to ambush the ceremony.

Immediately, a car is seen rushing towards the graveyard but hits the tree just before the closed entrance door of the graveyard. Yash’s character who detonates the bomb in a kooky fashion. The entire graveyard, which seemed to have been planted with bombs, erupts and Yash makes his entry as Raya, who is seen holding a Thompson machine gun and a cigar. In an all-black outfit, a glimpse of him shooting enemies and slicing them in a larger-than-life portrayal can be seen as the teaser closes with him saying, “Daddy’s home”.

The film is set to release on March 19, 2026.