Yash’s ‘Toxic’ plot leaked: Gangster saga Set in 1940s Goa, revealed by UAE distributor - Reports

Kannada star Yash’s much-anticipated movie ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,’ directed by Geetu Mohandas, is set to release in a month. Until now, the makers have revealed the film's characters with posters and a teaser. Now, it seems the gangster drama's story has been revealed online.

Plot of ‘Toxic’

The film's story has been revealed on the website of its UAE distributor, Phars Film. The story of Toxic is set in Goa between the early 1940s and the 1970s. It shows a time when colonial rule was fading and crime was rising. The official synopsis reads: “Set in Goa between the early 1940s and the 1970s, Toxic is a savage action-thriller saga that plunges into the rot festering beneath paradise. In this coastal land of fading colonial shadows and rising crime syndicates, a man forges his empire through blood, fear, and betrayal.” The film discusses smuggling routes, crime gangs, and fear.




The story also addresses power and its cost. The synopsis says, ‘Power is not granted - it is seized, and it always demands repayment. As smuggling routes become battlegrounds and loyalties unravel into suspicion, paranoia becomes a means of survival. In the end, the only force more powerful than the consequences of his choices is the abyss within him.” The film has been rated 18 TBC, which means it is meant for adults.

About ‘Toxic’

‘Toxic’ is shot in Kannada-English, simultaneously catering to a global audience. Along with Yash, the film stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. This is Yash’s 19th film and his first after the ‘KGF’ movies.

The film will release on March 19 and will clash with ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”