'Toxic' teaser social media reactions: Yash revealed as Raya in explosive entry; ‘Daddy’s Home’ trends online

Rocky star Yash turned 40 on January 8, and fans got a big surprise on the same day. The makers of 'Toxic' dropped a special teaser called ‘Toxic: Introducing Raya’. This small glimpse was shared as a birthday treat for fans who have been waiting for Yash to return to the screen. The film stars Yash along with Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Nayanthara. 'Toxic' is set to release in theatres on March 19, 2026. From the first second itself, the teaser made people sit up and watch closely. The teaser runs for 2 minutes and 51 seconds and introduces Yash as Raya. It opens in a graveyard during a funeral scene. A crime boss believes no one will dare disturb his son’s last rites. His men stand around, calm and alert. Suddenly, Raya arrives and everything changes. Chaos breaks out as the graveyard is blown up. The entry is loud, bold, and unexpected. The mood of the teaser feels dark and intense. Many fans felt this was a very new kind of entry for Yash. See More: 'Toxic' teaser out: Yash as Raya unleashes darker and fiercer gangster avatar on 40th birthday - WatchAs soon as the teaser dropped, social media was filled with reactions. One fan wrote, "Vote For Toxic - All Records R.I.P ." Another commented, "Daddy's Home." One user said, "Ra-Radika Ya -Yash = RAYA ." Another reaction read, ""THE WORLD IS MY TERRITORY" bro took this dialogue seriously ." One fan posted, "Bro Comeback After Years..." Another wrote, "Yash entry First time ever in indian Movies." A comment said, "Finally Daddy entry they weren't kidding said fairy tale for grown ups."One fan was surprised and wrote, "Can't believe that directed by geetu Mohandas(female) purely unexpected." Another said, "Ab hoga clash Pure hollywood vibes." One more added, "PK teached what is Dancing car, Toxic showing uses of Dancing car." Another summed it up as, "World is Yash Boss Territory."Yash speaks to fansA day before the teaser release, on Wednesday, January 7, Yash shared a message for his fans on Instagram Stories. He spoke about how long it has been since he met them. He said he knows fans have been waiting to see him in person for years and added that he feels the same way.'Toxic' is slated for a release on March 19, 2026, locking horns with the Aditya Dhar directed and Ranveer Singh led 'Dhurandhar' Part 2.